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Term: reconnoitre

Description:

Reconnoitre is a verb that means to make a preliminary survey or examination of an area, situation, or enemy position in order to gather information for military, strategic, or exploratory purposes.

It can also be used as a noun referring to the act of conducting a reconnaissance.

Sample sentences:

1. The military patrol was sent to reconnoitre the enemy's base before planning the attack.
2. The explorer spent days reconnoitring the uncharted territory, mapping key landmarks.
3. The detective decided to reconnoitre the crime scene to gather evidence for the investigation.

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