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reconnoiter

verb

/ˌriː.kəˈnɔɪ.tər/

Meaning

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

The soldiers reconnoitered the area before advancing.

scout, survey, inspect, explore, investigate

ignore, overlook, neglect

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

to go beyond a limit or expectation

To strike repeatedly with the fists; to beat or hit forcefully.

to kill someone by covering their nose and mouth to prevent breathing; to cover something completely...

To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.

To form a mental image of something; to imagine.

to make petty or unnecessary objections