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- pronunciation:
- dih
skuh
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| 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.[verb + (that) + clause
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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.[verb + smby/smth + present participle
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The customs officer discovered them trying to smuggle the birds into the country.[verb + smby/smth + present participle
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After searching the whole building, we finally discovered her calmly smoking a cigarette outside.[verb + smby/smth + present participle
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- 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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