re-examine vs probe

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of re-examine include examine.

re-examine (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

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