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Descrying: meaning, definitions and examples

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descrying

 

[ dษช'skraษช ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

literary usage

To descry means to catch sight of something or to discover it after a period of searching. This term is often used in literary contexts to describe the act of spotting or identifying something that may not be immediately visible.

Synonyms

detect, discover, notice, perceive, spot

Examples of usage

  • As they climbed the hill, they could descry the distant village.
  • The sailor stood on the deck, hoping to descry the land after weeks at sea.
  • Through the fog, she could just descry the outline of the castle.
  • He descryed a shadow moving in the bushes.
  • In the early morning light, they descryed a figure standing by the river.

Translations

Translations of the word "descrying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descrever

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฐเฅเคฃเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beschreiben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggambarkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฟะธััƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opisywaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆๅ†™ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcrire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ describir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tanฤฑmlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌ˜์‚ฌํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุตู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ popisovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opisovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ่ฟฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opisovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฝsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธะฟะฐั‚ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™svir etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ describir

Etymology

The word 'descry' originates from the Middle English term 'descrien', which was derived from the Old French 'descrier', meaning 'to cry out' or 'to proclaim'. The prefix 'de-' implies 'down from' or 'away', while 'scrier' relates to making something known or visible. Over time, the meaning has evolved to specifically refer to the action of discovering or perceiving something that was not immediately apparent. It reflects the human experience of observation and discovery, highlighting our ability to notice and interpret the world around us. The modern use of 'descry' is mostly found in literary and poetic contexts, where it adds a touch of elegance to the act of seeing or uncovering.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,860, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.