descry — to catch sight of something, especially from a distance; to spot or discover
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to catch sight of something, especially from a distance; to spot or discover
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈskraɪ/
Korean meaning: 멀리서 발견하다, 찾아내다, 알아채다
Korean pronunciation: 디**스크라**이
Example Sentences
- The detective could descry a suspicious figure lurking behind the donut shop.
- From her bedroom window, she could descry her neighbor's cat stealing fish from the market.
- The mountain climber was able to descry the rescue team approaching from the valley below.
descry
VERB//dɪˈskraɪ//
to catch sight of something, especially from a distance; to spot or discover
The lighthouse keeper descries a distant ship through the ocean fog
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From the sky-high tower, I descry what others spy!
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Origin
From Middle French 'descrier', originally meaning 'to cry out loudly'. The meaning evolved to 'discover' because watchtowers would cry out when spotting enemies or ships.
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“The detective could descry a suspicious figure lurking behind the donut shop.”
“From her bedroom window, she could descry her neighbor's cat stealing fish from the market.”
“The mountain climber was able to descry the rescue team approaching from the valley below.”
“Even with binoculars, it was difficult to descry any wildlife in the dense forest.”
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