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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.

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

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   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

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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.

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

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   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.

6. 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.

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

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   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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › discoverDiscover - definition of discover by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to be the first to find or find out about: Fleming discovered penicillin. 2. to learn about or encounter for the first time; realize: she discovered the pleasures of wine. 3. to find after study or search: I discovered a leak in the tank. 1. to gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown). 2. to notice or realize. 3.

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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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › discoverdiscover verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of discover verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. 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.