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Discriminate vs Espy - What's the difference?

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Discriminate is a related term of espy.


In lang=en terms the difference between discriminate and espy

is that discriminate is to set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish while espy is to look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.

As verbs the difference between discriminate and espy

is that discriminate is to make distinctions while espy is to catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd.

As an adjective discriminate

is having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.

Penetrate vs Espy - What's the difference?

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Penetrate is a related term of espy.


As verbs the difference between penetrate and espy

is that penetrate is to enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce while espy is to catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd.

Recognize vs Espy - What's the difference?

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In lang=en terms the difference between recognize and espy

is that recognize is to give an award while espy is to look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.

As verbs the difference between recognize and espy

is that recognize is to match something or someone which one currently perceives to a memory of some previous encounter with the same entity or recognize can be to cognize again while espy is to catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd.

Espy vs Peek - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between espy and peek

is that espy is to catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd while peek is to look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.

As an acronym PEEK is

polyetheretherketone.

Tell vs Espy - What's the difference?

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Tell is a related term of espy.


As verbs the difference between tell and espy

is that tell is (lb) to count, reckon, or enumerate while espy is to catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd.

As a noun tell

is a reflexive, often habitual behavior, (especially) one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold or tell can be (archaeology) a mound, originally in the middle east, over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements.

Disclose vs Espy - What's the difference?

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Disclose is a related term of espy.


In lang=en terms the difference between disclose and espy

is that disclose is to expose to the knowledge of others; to make known, state openly, reveal while espy is to look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.

As verbs the difference between disclose and espy

is that disclose is (obsolete) to open up, unfasten while espy is to catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd.

As a noun disclose

is (obsolete) a disclosure.

Bring_out vs Espy - What's the difference?

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Bring_out is a related term of espy.


As verbs the difference between bring_out and espy

is that bring_out is to elicit, evoke, or emphasize a particular quality while espy is to catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd.

Espy vs Out - What's the difference?

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In transitive terms the difference between espy and out

is that espy is to inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe while out is to reveal (a secret).

In intransitive terms the difference between espy and out

is that espy is to look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy while out is to come or go out; to get out or away; to become public.

As an adverb out is

away from home or one's usual place, or not indoors.

As a preposition out is

away from the inside.

As a noun out is

a means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.

As an adjective out is

of a young lady, having entered society and available to be courted.

Communicate vs Espy - What's the difference?

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In transitive terms the difference between communicate and espy

is that communicate is to pass on (a disease) to another person, animal etc while espy is to inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.

In intransitive terms the difference between communicate and espy

is that communicate is to be connected {{term|with}} (another room, vessel etc.) by means of an opening or channel while espy is to look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.

As verbs the difference between communicate and espy

is that communicate is to impart while espy is to catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd.

Distinguish vs Espy - What's the difference?

distinguish | espy | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between distinguish and espy

is that distinguish is to see someone or something as different from others while espy is to catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd.

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