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dis·cov·er
 discover
- pronunciation:
- dih
skuh
v
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
discovered, discovering, discovers |
| definition 1: |
to find or see (something unknown) before anyone else.
Scientists have discovered a cure for many diseases.Christopher Columbus is said to have discovered America for the Europeans.- synonyms:
- detect, find, stumble on
- similar words:
- behold, come across, descry, discern, locate, notice, originate, pioneer, spot, uncover, unearth
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| definition 2: |
to learn or gain knowledge of through study or observation.
We discovered in our experiment that the drug did not produce the effect we expected.- synonyms:
- descry, detect, determine, realize
- similar words:
- ascertain, discern, find, find out, learn, perceive, see
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| related words: |
determine, divine, experience, glean, hit, rummage, search, sight, trace |
| derivation: |
discoverer (n.) |
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