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Explore

Verb 🎵 2 Syllables (ex · plo · re)
🎯 Vocabulary Quiz 🌟 Word of the Day
Visual badge for Explore EXPLORE

🎙️ Record & Test Your Pronunciation!

Practice speaking "Explore". Press record and speak into your device microphone:

📖 Definitions & Word Senses

1 Core Meaning
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Primary Meaning (Sense 1)
To travel to a new and unfamiliar place to discover and learn what is there.

🔍 Difference Between Similar Words

Explore vs. Investigate

While Explore and Investigate share similar meanings, 'Explore' is more commonly used in early elementary lessons.

💬 Example Sentences in Stories

"We love to explore the hiking trails behind our house."
"Can you explore as carefully and smoothly as possible?"

🤝 Words That Go Together (Collocations)

Common word combinations kids encounter in storybooks:

✨ can explore ✨ love to explore ✨ explore carefully ✨ explore quickly ✨ ready to explore

🎭 Fun Phrases & Idioms

"Explore of the Day"
A featured vocabulary focus to master in speaking and writing.
"Practice makes explore"
Consistent reading and practice creates effortless fluency.

📝 Word Forms & Grammar Tenses

Base Form explore
Simple Past explored
Past Participle explored
Present Participle (-ing) exploring
3rd Person Singular (-s) explores

🎯 Quick Vocabulary Quiz

Score: ⭐ 1 Star

Question: Which of these best describes "Explore"?

🎨 Picture of 'Explore'

Explore illustration for kids - To travel to a new and unfamiliar place to discover and learn what is there.
Explore: To travel to a new and unfamiliar place to discover and learn what is there.
Illustration by Child Pathshala

🔤 Phonics & Word Family

Belongs to: -ore Family

RHYMING WORDS:

🌟 Similar Words (Synonyms)

⚡ Opposite Words (Antonyms)

💡 Grammar & Usage Tips

  • Action Verb: Always match the subject (e.g. *I explore* vs *He explores*).
  • Tense Awareness: Remember to use the correct past tense form in stories.
  • Grade Alignment: Recommended for foundational reading in Grade-2.

⚠️ Common Spelling & Sound Pitfalls

  • Spelling Check: Sound out each phoneme (onset and coda) carefully when writing this word in spelling tests.

🏛️ Etymology & Word Origin

ORIGIN: Old English & Anglo-Saxon tradition

Preserved through centuries of English storytelling, children's rhymes, and schoolbook readers to describe foundational concepts in daily life.

💡 Fun Kid Trivia!

Fascinating Fact: In nature, animals develop unique camouflage and adaptations to thrive in their natural habitats!

🌐 In Other World Languages

Multilingual Learning

Listen to "Explore" pronounced in world language accents using browser Web Speech:

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