1travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it:he explored the Fontainebleau forest figurativethe project encourages children to explore the world of photography [no object] (
explore for)
search for resources such as mineral deposits: the company has been granted licences to explore for petroleum
2inquire into or discuss (a subject) in detail:he sets out to explore fundamental questions examine or evaluate (an option or possibility):the firm will explore joint development projects
3examine by touch:her fingers explored his hair
4 Medicine surgically examine (a wound or part of the body) in detail: he decided to explore the lesion to establish the diagnosis
