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Verb espy has 1 sense
- descry, spot, espy, spy - catch sight of
--1 is one way to sight
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
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Espied
Definition:
Espied is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "espy." It means to catch sight of or to glimpse something or someone, especially when it is hidden or not easily noticed.
Senses:
- To see or notice someone or something quickly or unexpectedly.
- To discover or observe something by chance or while searching for something else.
Examples:
1. Sense: To see or notice someone or something quickly or unexpectedly.
- We espied a beautiful rainbow stretching across the sky after the rainstorm.
- From the mountaintop, they espied a tiny deer grazing in the meadow.
- While walking through the forest, she espied a rare species of bird perched on a branch.
2. Sense: To discover or observe something by chance or while searching for something else.
- Upon cleaning the attic, they espied an old dusty box filled with vintage photographs.
- As she flipped through the book, she espied a handwritten note tucked between the pages.
- The detective espied a clue hidden beneath the floorboard of the crime scene.
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