probe vs re-examine

probe is a noun but re-examine is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
probe	Yes	No	Yes	No
re-examine	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of probe include enquire, inquire, investigate, hear, try.

probe (noun)	re-examine (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)	re-examine (verb)
question or examine thoroughly and closely	question after cross-examination by opposing counsel
examine physically with or as if with a probe