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| re·con·noi·ter [ rkə nóytər, rèkə nóytər ] |
transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle re·con·noi·tered, present participle re·con·noi·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular re·con·noi·ters) |
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explore to gather information: to explore an area in order to gather information, especially about the strength and positioning of enemy forces
  reconnoiter the drop zone
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noun (plural re·con·noi·ters) |
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reconnoitering of area: an exploration of an area in order to gather information
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| [Early 18th century. Via obsolete French reconnoître< Latin recognoscere (see recognize)] |
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