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descry

verb

/dɪˈskraɪ/

Meaning

to catch sight of something, especially something distant or obscure

From the hilltop, they descried a small village in the distance.

detect, notice, perceive, glimpse, observe

overlook, miss

descry in the distance, hard to descry, descry faintly

To add fuel to a fire; to encourage or increase a strong feeling or activity.

to feel or express strong disapproval of something; to regret deeply

to say or show the opposite of something that has been said or believed

to give up or yield to an opponent or authority

to drink greedily or excessively

To come out or spread from a source.