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- pronunciation:
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noI
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
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transitive verb |
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reconnoiters, reconnoitering, reconnoitered |
| definition: |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes.
In preparation for the next day's advance, a squad was sent ahead to reconnoiter the area.- similar words:
- explore
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scope, survey |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make a preliminary exploration of major features, hazards, and the like in an area.
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| derivation: |
reconnoiterer (n.) |
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