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Reconnoitre

To examine with the eye to make a preliminary examination or survey of; esp., to survey with a view to military or engineering operations.

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Observe 76% connected

To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Guide 74% connected

The leather strap by which the shield of a knight was slung across the shoulder, or across the neck and shoulder.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Guide 74% connected

The leather strap by which the shield of a knight was slung across the shoulder, or across the neck and shoulder.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Scout 74% connected

A swift sailing boat.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Scout 74% connected

A swift sailing boat.

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Reconnoiter 92% connected

Alt. of Reconnoitre

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Scout 92% connected

A swift sailing boat.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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, a , or an . PCP. It is unknown · 78% connection

Specifically (Pros.), to go through with, as a verse, marking and distinguishing the feet of which it is composed; to show, in reading…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: examine, preliminary, examination, survey, view.
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Armed forces noun · 78% connection

the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: examine, preliminary, examination, survey, view.
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Armed services noun · 78% connection

the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: examine, preliminary, examination, survey, view.
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Auditor adjective · 78% connection

A person appointed and authorized to audit or examine an account or accounts, compare the charges with the vouchers, examine the parti…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: examine, preliminary, examination, survey, view.
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Engineer noun · 78% connection

A person skilled in the principles and practice of any branch of engineering. See under Engineering, n.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: examine, preliminary, examination, survey, view.
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Examine verb · 78% connection

To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: examine, preliminary, examination, survey, view.
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Examining adjective · 78% connection

Having power to examine; appointed to examine; as, an examining committee.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: examine, preliminary, examination, survey, view.
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Inquisition noun · 78% connection

A court or tribunal for the examination and punishment of heretics, fully established by Pope Gregory IX. in 1235. Its operations were…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: examine, preliminary, examination, survey, view.
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Inspector noun · 78% connection

One who inspects, views, or oversees; one to whom the supervision of any work is committed; one who makes an official view or examinat…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: examine, preliminary, examination, survey, view.
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Logic noun · 78% connection

the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: examine, preliminary, examination, survey, view.
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Manipulate verb · 78% connection

To use the hands in dexterous operations; to do hand work; specifically, to manage the apparatus or instruments used in scientific wor…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: examine, preliminary, examination, survey, view.
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Militarism noun · 78% connection

A military state or condition; reliance on military force in administering government; a military system.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: examine, preliminary, examination, survey, view.
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Military adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to soldiers, to arms, or to war; belonging to, engaged in, or appropriate to, the affairs of war; as, a military para…

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Military machine noun · 78% connection

the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991…

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Militia noun · 78% connection

In the widest sense, the whole military force of a nation, including both those engaged in military service as a business, and those c…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: examine, preliminary, examination, survey, view.
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Operation noun · 78% connection

a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work; "the operations in b…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: examine, preliminary, examination, survey, view.
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Overhaul verb · 78% connection

To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs.

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Precognition noun · 78% connection

A preliminary examination of a criminal case with reference to a prosecution.

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