Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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).

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • D

     2

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • V

     4

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

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

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › discoverDiscover Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › discover

   • Cached

   The meaning of DISCOVER is to make known or visible : expose. How to use discover in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Discover.

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

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

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › discoverDISCOVER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › discover

   • Cached

   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.

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

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › DiscoverDiscover - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › Discover

   When you discover something, it can be by surprise or the result of a search. You might discover the fact that your dad used to travel with the circus as a trapeze artist or discover a band none of your friends ever heard of. Scientists often discover new substances, stars, or organisms.

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

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   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.