espy |
detect |
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Espy is a related term of detect.
As verbs the difference between espy and detect
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
detect is to discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing.
As an adjective detect is
(obsolete) detected.
show |
espy |
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In transitive terms the difference between show and espy
is that
show is to guide or escort while
espy is to inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.
In intransitive terms the difference between show and espy
is that
show is to be visible, to be seen while
espy is to look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
As a noun show
is a play, dance, or other entertainment.
manifest |
espy |
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Manifest is a related term of espy.
As a noun manifest
is manifesto.
As a verb 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.
impart |
espy |
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As verbs the difference between impart and espy
is that
impart is to give a part or share 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 |
find |
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Espy is a related term of find.
In lang=en terms the difference between espy and find
is that
espy is to look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy while
find is to arrive at, as a conclusion; to determine as true; to establish.
As verbs the difference between espy and find
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
find is to encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.
As a noun find is
anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.
exhibit |
espy |
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In transitive terms the difference between exhibit and espy
is that
exhibit is to demonstrate while
espy is to inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.
In intransitive terms the difference between exhibit and espy
is that
exhibit is to put on a public display while
espy is to look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
As a noun exhibit
is an instance of exhibiting.
watch |
espy |
In transitive terms the difference between watch and espy
is that
watch is to attend to dangers to or regarding while
espy is to inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.
In intransitive terms the difference between watch and espy
is that
watch is to act as a lookout while
espy is to look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
As a noun watch
is a portable or wearable timepiece.
espy |
bespy |
As verbs the difference between espy and bespy
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
bespy is to send spies to; beset with espionage.
eppy |
espy |
As a noun eppy
is (colloquial) an epileptic shock.
As a verb 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 |
aspy |
As a verb 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 aspy is
alternative form of AsPy|lang=en.
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