Explored: meaning, definitions and examples
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explored
[ ɪkˈsplɔːrd ]
past action
Explored is the simple past tense of the verb 'explore', which means to travel through an area for the purpose of discovery. It often implies a thorough investigation or examination of a place, idea, or issue.
Synonyms
examined, investigated, searched, traveled
Examples of usage
- She explored the ancient ruins during her vacation.
- The scientists explored new methods for renewable energy.
- He explored the depths of the ocean on his research trip.
Translations
Translations of the word "explored" in other languages:
🇵🇹 explorado
🇮🇳 अन्वेषण किया गया
🇩🇪 erforscht
🇮🇩 dieksplorasi
🇺🇦 досліджений
🇵🇱 zbadany
🇯🇵 探検された
🇫🇷 exploré
🇪🇸 explorado
🇹🇷 keşfedilmiş
🇰🇷 탐험된
🇸🇦 مستكشف
🇨🇿 prozkoumaný
🇸🇰 preskúmaný
🇨🇳 探索过的
🇸🇮 raziskano
🇮🇸 skoðaður
🇰🇿 зерттелген
🇬🇪 გამოკვლეული
🇦🇿 tədqiqat aparılmış
🇲🇽 explorado
Word origin
The word 'explore' has its roots in the Latin word 'explorare', which means 'to investigate' or 'to search out'. This Latin term is derived from the prefix 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'plorare', meaning 'to cry out' or 'to weep'. The transformation into Middle English led to the adoption of the term as 'exploren', and over time it evolved into its modern form 'explore'. The concept of exploration has been a significant part of human history, particularly during the Age of Exploration in the 15th to 17th centuries when European powers sought new trade routes and territories. The term has expanded beyond geographic exploration to include intellectual and scientific inquiries.