reconnoiter
Translation
to reconnoitre, to survey, to explore
Examples
The scouts went ahead to reconnoiter the terrain.
The scouts went ahead to reconnoitre the terrain.
We need to reconnoiter the area for enemy activity.
We need to reconnoitre the area for enemy activity.
Grammar Patterns
to reconnoitre ((sth.)) to survey (sth.) The general sent troops to reconnoitre the village.
Similar Words
Synonyms: survey, explore, scout, inspect
Etymology
From an obsolete spelling of French 'reconnaître' (to recognize). 're-' (again) + 'connaître' (to know). The noun is 'reconnaissance'.
Memory Tips
This is the verb form of 'reconnaissance'. Note the British spelling is 'reconnoitre'.