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Discover

dɪˈskʌvə

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verb
discover discovered discovering discovers
  1. 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"

  2. 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"