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discover
[dih-skuhv-er]
verb (used with object)
to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown).
to discover America;
to discover electricity.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,to notice or realize.
I discovered I didn't have my credit card with me when I went to pay my bill.
Archaic.to make known; reveal; disclose.
discover
/ ɪˈʌə /
verb
to be the first to find or find out about
Fleming discovered penicillin
to learn about or encounter for the first time; realize
she discovered the pleasures of wine
to find after study or search
I discovered a leak in the tank
to reveal or make known
Other 51Թ Forms
- discoverable adjective
- discoverably adverb
- nondiscoverable adjective
- prediscover verb (used with object)
- rediscover verb (used with object)
- undiscoverable adjective
- undiscovered adjective
- 徱ˈDZ noun
- 徱ˈDZ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
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Example Sentences
They were amazed to discover another forester during their surveys later on.
She later discovered she was falsely accused of stealing about £10 worth of items after her profile was added to a facial recognition watchlist to prevent shoplifting.
Cooper said “everything changed” when she discovered that other women had alleged similar experiences with Feldman.
Outside the valuables recovered, Shorts said detectives discovered commercial burglary tools and jewelry testing equipment during the arrest of the suspects.
Turner-Seed’s own writing lays bare a struggle for self-fulfillment, to reconcile the traditional values pushed by her Jewish immigrant parents with a restless need to discover and make her own way.
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When To Use
To discover something is to see, get knowledge of, or find it. How does discover differ from learn, ascertain, and detect? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
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