Definition for "Discover"

Etymology

From Old French descovrir, from Latin discooperiō dis- + cooperiō.
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Discover - (Verb)

phonetic : /disˈkəvər/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/discover.mp3
3rd person singular present : discovers
1. Find (something or someone) unexpectedly or in the course of a search
  • firemen discovered a body in the debris
2. Become aware of (a fact or situation)
  • the courage to discover the truth and possibly be disappointed
3. Be the first to find or observe (a place, substance, or scientific phenomenon)
  • Fleming discovered penicillin early in the twentieth century
4. Perceive the attractions of (an activity or subject) for the first time
  • a teenager who has recently discovered fashion
5. Be the first to recognize the potential of (an actor, singer, or musician)
  • I discovered the band back in the mid 70s
6. Divulge (a secret)
  • they contain some secrets which Time will discover
7. Disclose the identity of (someone)
  • she at last discovered herself to me
8. Display (a quality or feeling)
  • with what agility did these military men discover their skill in feats of war
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notice (discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of) "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"
see (get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally) "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"
find (make a discovery, make a new finding) "Roentgen discovered X-rays"; "Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle"
find (make a discovery) "She found that he had lied to her"; "The story is false, so far as I can discover"
attain, discover (find unexpectedly) "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
uncover (make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret) "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings"
(v) discover (see for the first time; make a discovery) "Who discovered the North Pole?"
name (identify as in botany or biology, for example)
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Discover (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discovered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Discovering.] [OE. discoveren, discuren, descuren, OF. descovrir, descouvrir, F. découvrir; des- (L. dis-) + couvrir to cover. See ****.]

1. To uncover. [Obs.]

    Whether any man hath pulled down or discovered any church.
Abp. Grindal.

2. To disclose; to lay open to view; to make visible; to reveal; to make known; to show (what has been secret, unseen, or unknown). [Archaic]

    Go, draw aside the curtains, and discover
    The several caskets to this noble prince.
Shak.

    Prosperity doth best discover vice; but adversity doth best discover virtue.
Bacon.

    We will discover ourselves unto them.
1 Sam. xiv. 8.

    Discover not a secret to another.
Prov. xxv. 9.

3. To obtain for the first time sight or knowledge of, as of a thing existing already, but not perceived or known; to find; to ascertain; to espy; to detect. [wns=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8]

    Some to discover islands far away.
Shak.

4. To manifest without design; to show.

    The youth discovered a taste for sculpture.
C. J. Smith.

5. To explore; to examine. [Obs.]

Syn.
To disclose; bring out; exhibit; show; manifest; reveal; communicate; impart; tell; espy; find; out; detect.
To ****, ****. We discover what existed before, but remained unknown; we invent by forming combinations which are either entirely new, or which attain their end by means unknown before. Columbus discovered America; Newton discovered the law of gravitation; Whitney invented the cotton gin; Galileo invented the telescope.

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Discover, v. i. To discover or show one's self. [Obs.]

    This done, they discover.
Decker.

    Nor was this the first time that they discovered to be followers of this world.
Milton.

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transitive, obsolete To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.).
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transitive, now rare To expose, uncover.
  • The gust of wind discovered a bone in the sand.
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transitive, chess To create by moving a piece out of another piece's line of attack.
  • This move discovers an attack on a vital pawn.
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transitive, archaic To reveal (information); to divulge, make known.
  • I discovered my plans to the rest of the team.
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transitive, obsolete To reconnoitre, explore (an area).
  • they seyde the same, and were aggreed that Sir Clegis, Sir Claryon, and Sir Clement the noble, that they sholde dyscover the woodys, bothe the dalys and the downys.
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To find something for the first time.
  • Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop.
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Discover - (General)

9. detect: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"
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10. learn: get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"
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11. make a discovery, make a new finding; "Roentgen discovered X-rays"; "Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle"
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12. make a discovery; "She found that he had lied to her"; "The story is false, so far as I can discover"
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13. fall upon: find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
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14. unwrap: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news ...
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15. Digital Interactive Systems Corporation (or DISCover) is a company specializing in gaming technology for PCs. They are the creators of the DISCover technology which allow PC games to be played like a video game console. ...
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16. DisCover is the first album by Serbian hard rock band Cactus Jack.
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17. The Discover Card is a major credit card, issued primarily in the United States. It was originally introduced by Sears in 1985, and was part of Dean Witter, and then Morgan Stanley, until 2007, when Discover Financial Services became an independent company. ...
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18. Discover is an American science magazine that publishes articles about science for a general audience. The monthly magazine was launched in October 1980 by Time Inc. It was sold to Family Media, the owners of Health, in 1987. ...
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19. "Discover (Why the Love Hurts)" is the first single from the classically influenced pop/rock band Elliot Minor's sophomore album, Solaris. ...
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20. DiscoverEd is an educational search engine built by Creative Commons.
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21. To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.); To expose, uncover; To create by moving a piece out of another piece's line of attack; To reveal (information); to divulge, make known; To reconnoitre, explore (an area); To find something for the first time
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22. (Discovered) A person or object on stage when the curtain goes up.
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23. (Discovering) old and new treasures since 1988
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24. (discovery) The gathering of information (facts, documents, or testimony) before a case goes to trial. Discovery is done in many ways, such as through depositions, interrogatories, or requests for admissions. ...
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25. (Discovery) the process by which the prosecutor and defense attorney learn of the evidence the other party will present at trial.
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26. (Discovery) Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial. This usually takes the form of depositions, interrogatories, request for admissions, and a motion to produce certain items.
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27. (discovery) The old term for disclosure.
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28. (Discovery) Procedures used to obtain disclosure of evidence before trial.
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29. (Discovery) a pre-trial examination process which involves relevant documents, sworn answers to written questions, or pre-trial cross-examinations.
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30. (Discovery) The process that requires the exchange of information between the parties in preparation for trial.
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31. (discovery) A process lawyers use to find out information about a case.
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32. (Discovery) the compulsory disclosure of pertinent facts or documents to the opposing party in a legal proceeding.
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33. (Discovery) The disclosure by the defendant of facts, titles, documents, and other things which are in his exclusive knowledge or possession, and which are necessary to a party seeking the discovery as part of a cause of action pending or to be brought in another court, or as evidence of his ...
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Synonyms

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Pronunciation : IPA

  • /dɪsˈkʌvə/
  • /dɪsˈkʌvɚ/
  • -ʌvə(r)
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Pronunciation : Audio

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