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Nouns
(n)
spy
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undercover agent
(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
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(n)
spy
a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
“my spies tell me that you had a good time last night”
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Verbs
(v)
descry
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spot
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espy
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spy
catch sight of
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(v)
spy
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stag
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snoop
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sleuth
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
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(v)
spy
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sight
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
“he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge”
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(v)
spy
secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
“spy for the Russians”
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