Word: explores
To seek for something or after someone.
To examine or investigate something systematically. Example: The committee has been exploring alternative solutions to the problem at hand.
To travel somewhere in search of discovery. Example: It was around that time that the expedition began exploring the Arctic Circle.
To examine diagnostically.
To (seek) experience first hand. Example: It is normal for a boy of this age to be exploring his sexuality.
To be engaged exploring in any of the above senses. Example: He was too busy exploring to notice his son needed his guidance.
To wander without any particular aim or purpose. Example: The boys explored all around till cold and hunger drove them back to the campfire one by one.
To seek sexual variety, to sow one's wild oats.
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