verb
- to catch sight of something, especially something distant or difficult to see
Usage: literary; formal
Examples
- The sailor was descrying ships on the horizon through his telescope.
- From the mountaintop, we were descrying the valley below in the morning mist.
- The scout spent hours descrying enemy movements across the battlefield.
- She stood at the window, descrying familiar faces in the crowd.
- The astronomer was descrying new celestial objects through the powerful lens.
- After descrying the lighthouse beam, the captain knew they were near shore.