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/
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
From the crow's nest, the sailor managed to descry a faint island on the horizon.
Detective cries out when he spots the distant clue!
From the sky-high tower, I descry what others spy!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
des- (out/away) + crier (to cry/shout)
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📝Examples
“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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