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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
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verbcatch sight oftype of:
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verbwatch, observe, or inquire secretly
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verbcatch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
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nouna secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
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"spy for the Russians"verbsecretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionagetype of:
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find notice spot sight witness shadow tail discover investigate monitor mole observe spying detect comprehend operative perceive sleeper snoop stag inquire supervise looker viewer spectator enquire watcher sleuth espy snooper infiltrator undercover agent secret agent intelligence agent intelligence officer espionage agent double agent counterspy foreign agent descry shadower