(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Probe.

Socratic method asking bringing into question catechetical method catechization catechizing challenge deepening delving depression digging dispute drilling examination excavation fishing in search of inquest inquiring inquisition interpellation interrogation investigation loaded for bear looking for lowering mining nosy out for out for bear poking probe prying pumping querying quest questioning quiz quizzing research searching seeking sinkage sinking tunneling