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reconnoiter
What does reconnoiter mean?
reconnoiter (verb): explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce reconnoiter?
/ˌɹikəˈnɔɪtɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does reconnoiter come from?
From French reconnoître (obsolete spelling of reconnaître), from Latin recognoscere (“to recognize”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of reconnoiter?
Words related to reconnoiter
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “reconnoiter” mean?
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Not quite: that's what rationalize means.
to abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a desert island
Not quite: that's what maroon means.
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
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to delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone
Not quite: that's what devolve means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “reconnoiter”?
stalk
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deter
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stink
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scout
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