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reconnoitre
[ ree-kuh-noi-ter, rek-uh- ]
/ ˌri kəˈnɔɪ tər, ˌrɛk ə- /
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verb (used with or without object), re·con·noi·tred, re·con·noi·tring.Chiefly British.
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OTHER WORDS FROM reconnoitre
re·con·noi·trer, nounWords nearby reconnoitre
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British Dictionary definitions for reconnoitre
reconnoitre
US reconnoiter
/ (ˌrɛkəˈnɔɪtə) /
verb
to survey or inspect (an enemy's position, region of land, etc); make a reconnaissance (of)
noun
the act or process of reconnoitring; a reconnaissance
Derived forms of reconnoitre
reconnoitrer or US reconnoiterer, nounWord Origin for reconnoitre
C18: from obsolete French reconnoître to inspect, explore; see recognize
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