penetrate vs probe

probe vs penetrate

penetrate is not a noun while probe is a noun.

penetrate and probe both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
penetrate	No	No	Yes	No
probe	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, probe is a hyponym of penetrate; that is, probe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than penetrate:

penetrate: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
probe: examine physically with or as if with a probe

Other hyponyms of penetrate include dig into, poke into, cut, interpenetrate, permeate, strike, break, foray, poke into, creep in, sneak in, diffuse, imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, permeate, pervade, riddle, honeycomb, pierce, pierce, thrust, pierce, tunnel, filter, percolate, permeate, sink in, grain, ingrain, immerse, plunge, force, storm, ooze through.

penetrate (noun)	probe (noun)
	an exploratory action or expedition
	an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
	a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
	an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

penetrate (verb)	probe (verb)
come to understand	question or examine thoroughly and closely
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions	examine physically with or as if with a probe
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
spread or diffuse through
make one's way deeper into or through
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members

Difference between penetrate and probe

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