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spying

/ˈspaɪ.ɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To act as a spy.

Examples :

"During the Cold War, Russia and America would each spy on each other for recon."
politics government military action police law organization state

Related Words

Illustration apartment

apartment noun

/əˈpɑːt.mənt/ /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/

A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.

"My sister found a small apartment near the university for her first year of college. "

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espionage noun

/ˈɛs.pi.ə.ˌnɑːʒ/

The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means.

"The student's espionage of test answers led to their expulsion. "

Illustration secretly

secretly adverb

/ˈsi.kɹət.li/

In secret, covertly.

"She secretly hoped he would ask her to the dance. "

Illustration competitors

competitors noun

/kəmˈpɛtɪtərz/ /kɒmˈpɛtɪtərz/

A person or organization against whom one is competing.

"Our team worked hard to defeat our competitors in the soccer tournament. "

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government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

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explore noun

/ɪkˈsplɔː/ /ɪkˈsplɔɹ/

An exploration; a tour of a place to see what it is like.

"The school's new science wing is a fascinating exploration. "

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suspect noun

/ˈsʌs.pɛkt/

A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

"The police arrested the suspect in the school robbery. "

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activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration scrutinize

scrutinize verb

/ˈskɹuːtɨnaɪz/ /ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/

To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.

"to scrutinize the conduct or motives of individuals"

Illustration narrowly

narrowly adverb

/ˈnæɹəʊli/ /ˈnɛɹoʊli/

In a narrow manner; without flexibility or latitude.

"They regarded the new idea rather narrowly."

Illustration illegal

illegal noun

/ɪˈliːɡəl/ /ɪˈli.ɡəl/

An illegal act or technique.

"Using a fake ID was the illegal that got him expelled from school. "

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detective noun

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.

"The detective investigated the theft of the school's valuable computer equipment. "