🕵️reconnoiter

verb
/ˌriː.kəˈnɔɪ.tər/

Meaning

to make a preliminary inspection or survey, especially of an area for military or strategic purposes

Example Sentences

The soldiers reconnoitered the area before advancing.

Synonyms

scout, survey, inspect, explore, investigate

Antonyms

ignore, overlook, neglect

Collocations

reconnoiter the area, reconnoiter enemy lines, reconnoiter position, reconnoiter territory

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