explore-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: study or consider something in detail

Examples:
Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness.
We are fully exploring the possibilities of the game itself as a learning tool.
They are going to explore the diversity of life on a coral reef.
Here are other movies that explored the possibility of Artificial Intelligence.

Mappings:
VerbNet: investigate-35.4
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3

Sense Number 2: travel in search of something

Commentary:
NOTE: Can be used metaphorically.

Examples:
Most curious kids have explored every inch of the house.
Its continuing mission: To explore strange new worlds.
The best way to explore the countryside is on foot.
The military campaign explored the unknown territory ahead of them. (Metaphorical)
He explored every boundary between poetry and prose.
Holding a pirate party is a fun way to explore the seven seas and celebrate your child's birthday.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: explore.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: examine a part of the body in order to make a diagnosis

Examples:
When the doctors explored his knee they found it was a bit worse than they had first thought.
The physician examined her hand, cleansed and explored the wound.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM