probe vs penetrate

penetrate vs probe

probe is a noun but penetrate is not a noun.

probe and penetrate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, penetrate is a hypernym of probe; that is, penetrate is a word with a broader meaning than probe:

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

Other hypernyms of probe include perforate.

probe (noun)	penetrate (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

probe (verb)	penetrate (verb)
question or examine thoroughly and closely	come to understand
examine physically with or as if with a probe	become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
	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 probe and penetrate

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