Meaning & use
Reconnoitre
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To make a military observation of a region, especially to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features; more broadly, to inspect or explore an area beforehand.
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The scouts were sent ahead to reconnoitre the valley before the main force advanced.
We decided to reconnoitre the neighborhood before deciding where to eat.
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This is the British spelling; American English typically uses 'reconnoiter.' It derives from French reconnoître, meaning 'to recognize.'
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