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reconnoitre

verb

UK/ˌrek.əˈnɔɪ.təʳ/
US/ˌriː.kəˈnɔɪ.t̬ɚ/

Definitions of reconnoitre verb

  1. TransitiveIntransitivemilitary

    To make a military observation of a region to locate and assess the enemy's presence or resources.

    • The reconnaissance unit carried out their mission in enemy territory.

    • We need to reconnoitre the surrounding area before deciding how to proceed.

    • The soldiers were dispatched to reconnoitre the village.