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- pronunciation:
- dih
skuh
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
discovers, discovering, discovered |
| definition 1: |
to find or see (something unknown) before anyone else.
Scientists have discovered cures 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.I discovered some interesting things about the island while on the tour.- synonyms:
- descry, detect, determine, realize
- similar words:
- ascertain, discern, find, find out, learn, perceive, see
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| definition 3: |
to see or witness due to a chance encounter or deliberate search; find.
We discovered the little girl hiding under the table.The customs officer discovered them trying to smuggle the birds into the country.After searching the whole building, we finally discovered her calmly smoking a cigarette outside.- synonyms:
- find
- similar words:
- come across, encounter
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| related words: |
determine, divine, experience, glean, hit, rummage, search, sight, trace |
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| derivation: |
discoverer (n.) |
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