Come upon and Probe

Come upon

Come upon verb - Find unexpectedly.
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Probe and come upon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Probe" instead a verb "Come upon".

Probe

Probe verb - To search through or into.
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Come upon and probe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Come upon" instead a verb "Probe".

Nearby Words: probing, probed

Both terms in one sentence

  • The probe itself is, according to the game, equipped with an array of missile batteries to defend itself should it ever come upon a hostile target in its travels.
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