All 3 Uses

probe
in
The Idiot
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Everything is exposed to the public gaze, veils are thrown back, every wound is probed by careless fingers.†
Chpt 1.12 *

probed = investigated
Gania had begun to frown, and probably Varia added this last sentence in order to probe his thought.†
Chpt 4.1

probe = to investigate; or an investigation; or an instrument used for investigation
She was only waiting for the hour that would bring the matter to a final climax; and every hint, every careless probing of her wound, did but further lacerate her heart.†
Chpt 4.7

probing = investigating

Definitions:

(1) (probe)
to investigate closely; or a tool or device used to explore, examine, or gather information
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)