Spy
nounspaɪ
Noun
(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
Type of:Operativea secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
Type of:LookerViewerSpectator
Verb
secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
“spy for the Russians”
Type of:InvestigateEnquireInquirecatch sight of
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
Similar:SightType of:PerceiveComprehend
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