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   Dis·cov·er

   /dəˈskəvər/

   

   verb

   • 1. find (something or someone) unexpectedly or in the course of 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
   • ▪ perceive the attractions of (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, singer, or musician): "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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   discover /dɪˈskʌvə/ vb (tr; may take a clause as object) to be the first to find or find out about: Fleming discovered penicillin. to learn about or encounter for the first time; realize. to find after study or search.

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   'Discover' involves the process of exploration, investigation, or observation that leads to a new understanding or knowledge. It often implies a sense of excitement, curiosity, or surprise, as the discovery may bring about fresh insights, solutions, or opportunities.

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   [countable] a thing, fact, or person that is found or learned about for the first time The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. See discovery in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: discovery. Definition of discovery noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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   /dɪˈskʌvəri/ (plural discoveries) [countable, uncountable] an act or the process of finding somebody/something, or learning about something that was not known about before. Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. New scientific discoveries are being made all the time.