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- [dih-skrahy]
- /dɪˈskraɪ/
- /dɪsˈkraɪ/
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- [dih-skrahy]
- /dɪˈskraɪ/
Definitions of descry word
- verb descry to discern or make out; catch sight of 3
- verb descry to discover by looking carefully; detect 3
- verb transitive descry to catch sight of; discern (distant or obscure objects) 3
- verb transitive descry to look for and discover; detect 3
- verb with object descry to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy: The lookout descried land. 1
- verb with object descry to discover; perceive; detect. 1
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Origin of descry
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English descrien < Old French de(s)crïer to proclaim, decry. See dis-1, cry
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Parts of speech for Descry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
descry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
descry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for descry
verb descry
- disclose — to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
- reveal — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
- detect — To detect something means to find it or discover that it is present somewhere by using equipment or making an investigation.
- determine — If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind.
- spot — a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
Antonyms for descry
verb descry
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- miss — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
- overlook — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
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