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spy

/spaɪ/
noun
  1. A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).

Synonymsintelligencer
verb
  1. To act as a spy.

    "During the Cold War, Russia and America would each spy on each other for recon."

  2. To spot; to catch sight of.

    "I think I can spy that hot guy coming over here."

  3. To search narrowly; to scrutinize.

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