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Discover
dɪˈskʌvə
- find unexpectedly or during a search
"firemen discovered a body in the debris"
find locate come across come upon stumble on chance on light on bring to light uncover unearth turn up track down- become aware of (a fact or situation)
"the courage to discover the truth and possibly be disappointed"
- be the first to find or observe (a place, substance, or scientific phenomenon)
"Fleming discovered penicillin early in the twentieth century"
- show interest in (an activity or subject) for the first time
"a teenager who has recently discovered fashion"
- be the first to recognize the potential of (an actor or performer)
"I discovered the band back in the mid 70s"
- divulge (a secret)
"they contain some secrets which Time will discover"
divulge disclose tell let out let slip let drop let fall give away give the game/show away blurt (out) babble give out release leak betray open up unveil bring out into the open- disclose the identity of (someone)
"she at last discovered herself to me"
- display (a quality or feeling)
"with what agility did these military men discover their skill in feats of war"