spies

/spaɪz/ · noun

Meaning

A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
To act as a spy.
To spot; to catch sight of.
To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
To explore; to see; to view; inspect and examine secretly, as a country.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Sources

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