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spy

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﹒A person employed by a government or organization to secretly collect and report information on an enemy or competitor.

﹒To observe someone or something secretly, typically in order to obtain information.

Examples

﹒The government sent a spy to gather intelligence on the enemy's movements.

﹒I managed to spy a rare bird nesting in the tall oak tree.

﹒He felt like a spy as he watched the secret meeting from behind the curtains.

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