discover (verb)
1discover — ► VERB 1) find unexpectedly or in the course of a search. 2) become aware of (a fact or situation). 3) be the first to find or observe (a place, substance, or scientific phenomenon). DERIVATIVES discoverable adjective discoverer noun …
2discover — verb ADVERB ▪ quickly, soon ▪ We soon discovered we d been mistaken. ▪ suddenly ▪ subsequently ▪ eventually …
3discover — verb (discovered; discovering) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French descoverir, descovrir, from Late Latin discooperire, from Latin dis + cooperire to cover more at cover Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to make kno …
4discover — dis·cov·er vt 1: to find out about, recognize, or realize for the first time when the victim discover s the fraud see also discovery rule 2 a: to make the subject of discovery b: to learn of or obtain (informa …
5discover — verb (T) 1 to find something that was hidden or that people did not know about before: I ve just discovered a secret drawer in my old desk. | The Curies are best known for discovering radium. see invent 2 to find out something yourself, without… …
6discover — verb /dɪsˈkʌvə,dɪsˈkʌvɚ/ a) To expose, uncover. The gust of wind discovered a bone in the sand. b) To create by moving a piece out of another pieces line of attack. This move discovers an attack on a vital pawn. Syn: expose …
7discover — verb 1》 find unexpectedly or during a search. ↘become aware of. 2》 be the first to find or observe (a place, substance, or scientific phenomenon). 3》 archaic divulge (a secret). Derivatives discoverable adjective discoverer noun Origin ME:… …
8discover — verb 1) firemen discovered a body in the debris Syn: find, locate, come across/upon, stumble on, chance on, light on, bring to light, uncover, unearth, turn up; track down 2) eventually, I discovered the truth Syn …
9discover — verb 1) firemen discovered a body Syn: find, locate, come across/upon, stumble on, chance on, uncover, unearth, turn up 2) I discovered the truth Syn: find out, learn, realize …
10discover — [[t]dɪskʌ̱və(r)[/t]] ♦♦ discovers, discovering, discovered 1) VERB If you discover something that you did not know about before, you become aware of it or learn of it. [V that] She discovered that they d escaped... [V that] I discovered I was… …
