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- pronunciation:
- dih
skuh
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
discovers, discovering, discovered |
| definition 1: |
to find or see before anyone else.
He discovered oil on his property.- synonyms:
- detect, find
- similar words:
- come across, locate, notice, spot, uncover
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| definition 2: |
to learn or find out about something through study or by watching.
We discovered that it was easy to use e-mail.- synonyms:
- detect, realize
- similar words:
- find, find out, learn, see
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| related words: |
experience |
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| derivation: |
discoverer (n.) |
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