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Espy vs Detect - What's the difference?

espy | detect | Related terms |

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 vs Espy - What's the difference?

show | espy | Related terms |


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 vs Espy - What's the difference?

manifest | espy | Related terms |

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 vs Espy - What's the difference?

impart | espy | Related terms |


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 vs Find - What's the difference?

espy | find | Related terms |

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 vs Espy - What's the difference?

exhibit | espy | Related terms |


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 vs Espy - What's the difference?

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 vs Bespy - What's the difference?

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 vs Espy - What's the difference?

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 vs Aspy - What's the difference?

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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