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   discover

   /dɪˈskʌvə/

   verb

   • 1. find unexpectedly or during a search: "firemen discovered a body in the debris" Similar findlocatecome acrosscome uponstumble onchance onlight onbring to lightuncoverunearthturn uptrack downrun downrun to earthrun to groundsmoke outOpposite hide
   • ▪ become aware of (a fact or situation): "the courage to discover the truth and possibly be disappointed" Similar find outcome to knowlearnrealizerecognizeseeascertainwork outfathom outdetectdeterminespotnoticeperceivedig up/outferret outroot outnose outdredge uprevealdiscloseinformal:get wise to the factget wind of the facthave an aha momentfigure outsniff outrumbletumble totwigsuss outdope outOpposite concealhide
   • ▪ be the first to find or observe (a place, substance, or scientific phenomenon): "Fleming discovered penicillin early in the twentieth century" Similar hit oncome up withinventoriginatedevisedesigncontriveconceive ofpioneerdevelop
   • ▪ show interest in (an activity or subject) for the first time: "a teenager who has recently discovered fashion"
   • ▪ be the first to recognize the potential of (an actor or performer): "I discovered the band back in the mid 70s"
   • 2. divulge (a secret): archaic "they contain some secrets which Time will discover"
   • ▪ disclose the identity of (someone): "she at last discovered herself to me"
   • ▪ display (a quality or feeling): "with what agility did these military men discover their skill in feats of war"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘make known’): from Old French descovrir, from late Latin discooperire, from Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + cooperire ‘cover completely’ (see cover).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISCOVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DISCOVER definition: 1. to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time: 2. to notice that a…. Learn more.

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   discover, ascertain, determine, unearth, learn mean to find out what one did not previously know. discover may apply to something requiring exploration or investigation or to a chance encounter. ascertain implies effort to find the facts or the truth proceeding from awareness of ignorance or uncertainty.

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   Discover definition: to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown). See examples of DISCOVER used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdiscover verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to find somebody/something that was hidden or that you did not expect to find. discover somebody/something Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. His body was discovered in the lake near his house.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISCOVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   discover, invent, originate suggest bringing to light something previously unknown. To discover may be to find something that had previously existed but had hitherto been unknown: to discover a new electricity ; it may also refer to devising a new use for something already known: to discover how to make synthetic rubber.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISCOVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DISCOVER meaning: 1. to find information, a place, or an object, especially for the first time: 2. to notice that a…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of discover – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DISCOVER definition: 1. to find something: 2. to be the first person to find something important: 3. to get…. Learn more.

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   Definition of discover verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. discover something to be the first person to become aware that a particular place or thing exists Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii. Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › discoverDiscover Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Discover definition: To notice or learn, especially by making an effort.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDISCOVER - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    When someone discovers a new place, substance, scientific fact, or scientific technique, they are the first person to find it or become aware of it. [...] present simple: I discover, you discover [...] past simple: I discovered, you discovered [...] • find out, see, learn [...] • find, come across, uncover [...]