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part of speech:	transitive verb
inflections:	reconnoitered, reconnoitering, reconnoiters
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
related words:	scope, survey

part of speech:	intransitive verb
definition:	to make a preliminary exploration of major features, hazards, and the like in an area.
derivation:	reconnoiterer (n.)

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