SPY

(noun) (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
synonyms : undercover agent
(noun) a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
"my spies tell me that you had a good time last night"
(verb) secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
"spy for the Russians"
(verb) watch, observe, or inquire secretly
synonyms : sleuth , snoop , stag
(verb) catch sight of
synonyms : descry , espy , spot
we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure. could just descry the ship coming over the horizon -added by nithi
(verb) catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
"he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"
synonyms : sight

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