Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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spy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
inquire | No | No | Yes | No |
spy (noun) | inquire (noun) |
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(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors | |
a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people |
spy (verb) | inquire (verb) |
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secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage | have a wish or desire to know something |
watch, observe, or inquire secretly | address a question to and expect an answer from |
catch sight of | conduct an inquiry or investigation of |
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes |