recon

/ˈriːkɑn/
verb
  1. To conduct a reconnaissance mission; to scout or survey an area.
    • The scouts recon the enemy camp at dawn.
    • The soldiers recon the valley before setting up camp.
    • We need to recon the route before the hike.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A military mission to gather information about an enemy or area; reconnaissance.
    • The pilot flew a recon mission over the mountains.
    • They used drones for recon before the main attack.
    • The squad went on a recon to map out enemy positions.
  2. An informal survey or inspection to gather information.
    • The team did a recon of the conference hall before the event.
    • We did a quick recon of the neighborhood to find the best coffee shop.
    • Before buying the house, they did a recon of the area.