Definition of Discover
Discover
dis·cov·er
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to find something, to see it or come to know of it unexpectedly or while searching for it;
e.g. She was surprised to discover that the ancient building was still standing.
(verb)
to come to know some information, to learn or find out about something;
e.g. We were eager to discover the truth about what he was doing.
(verb)
to be the first person to find or encounter something, for example to observe a scientific phenomenon for the first time, to become interested in something for the first time;
e.g. He was the one to discover that the disease could be cured. Spending time at the library allowed me to discover many authors I otherwise wouldn't have read.
(verb)
(old) to make something known, for example to reveal a secret, display a feeling or quality, or disclose an identity;
e.g. The documents discover the person she was behind her public image. He was the first to discover his exhaustion.
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