Associations to the word «Reconnoitre»

Wiktionary

RECONNOITRE, verb. (transitive) (intransitive) (military) To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.
RECONNOITRE, verb. (obsolete) To recognise.
RECONNOITRE, noun. An act or instance of reconnoitring.

Dictionary definition

RECONNOITRE, verb. Explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody.

Wise words

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