reconnoitre
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
noun
Other Word Forms
- reconnoitrer noun
Etymology
Origin of reconnoitre
C18: from obsolete French reconnoître to inspect, explore; see recognize
Example Sentences
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When he and a comrade went to reconnoitre an attack, Gaddafi’s forces spotted them.
From Reuters
The citation for temporary Lieutenant Robert Hastings read: "He personally reconnoitred the approach to the position under very severe rifle and machine-gun fire."
From BBC
He was headed, generally, for Lake Superior, and would reconnoitre once he got to Lake Michigan.
From The New Yorker
They might be used to reconnoitre an area or attack it, permitting the manned aircraft to hold back.
From Economist
The serious young man arrives first, on a reconnoitring mission.
From The Guardian
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