Spy Definition–noun | 1. | a person employed by a government to obtain secret information or intelligence about another, usually hostile, country, esp. with reference to military or naval affairs. | | 2. | a person who keeps close and secret watch on the actions and words of another or others. | | 3. | a person who seeks to obtain confidential information about the activities, plans, methods, etc., of an organization or person, esp. one who is employed for this purpose by a competitor: an industrial spy. | –verb (used without object) | 5. | to observe secretively or furtively with hostile intent (often fol. by on or upon). | | 6. | to act as a spy; engage in espionage. | | 7. | to be on the lookout; keep watch. | | 8. | to search for or examine something closely or carefully. | –verb (used with object) | 9. | to catch sight of suddenly; espy; descry: to spy a rare bird overhead. | | 10. | to discover or find out by observation or scrutiny (often fol. by out). | | 11. | to observe (a person, place, enemy, etc.) secretively or furtively with hostile intent. | | 12. | to inspect or examine or to search or look for closely or carefully. | |
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Equipment Definition–noun | 1. | anything kept, furnished, or provided for a specific purpose. | | 2. | the act of equipping a person or thing. | | 3. | the state of being equipped. | | 4. | the personal knowledge and skill required for a task, occupation, etc.: He has the necessary equipment for law. | | 5. | the rolling stock of a railroad. | |
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