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reconnoitre
/ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtɚ/
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What does reconnoitre mean?
verb
- To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.
noun
- An act or instance of reconnoitring.
More meanings (1)
verb
- (obsolete) To recognise.
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“We ought to reconnoitre now,” he said, “because if any come near they may hear the spades and drop upon us unawares.”
In the rear of these swamps, Marion concealed himself with the main body of his force, sending out two parties to reconnoitre.
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“She is not going at present—say for a year or so. I am going out to reconnoitre—to see what life there is like.”
Once or twice I saw a ripple where he approached the surface, just put his head out to reconnoitre, and instantly dived again.
If a person crawling close along the ground, slowly advances towards a herd, the deer frequently, out of curiosity, approach to reconnoitre him.