descried

[US]/dɪsˈkraɪ/
[UK]/dɪsˈkraɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to catch sight of; to discover; to see; to recognize

Phrases & Collocations

descry the truth

descry a figure

descry the horizon

descry the enemy

descry the stars

descry a shape

descry the path

descry the details

descry a solution

descry the light

Example Sentences

she could descry the faint outline of the mountains in the distance.

with a telescope, he was able to descry the ship on the horizon.

they hoped to descry the comet during the night sky observation.

as the fog lifted, they could descry the village below.

she squinted to descry the words on the weathered sign.

from the cliff, they could descry the path leading to the valley.

the detective tried to descry any clues left at the scene.

he used binoculars to descry the wildlife in the reserve.

it was difficult to descry the truth amidst all the rumors.

she could barely descry the figures moving in the shadows.

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