sondear

Spanish

verb
Definitions
  • to sound, to probe test with a probe
  • to plumb, to fathom to measure something's depth
  • to sound out to figure out someone's intent, mood, opinion or preference usually indirectly
  • to canvass conduct a survey
  • (figuratively) to plumb, to explore e.g. the depths of

Etymology

Suffix from Spanish, Castilian sonda.

Origin

Spanish

sonda

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