discover

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Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  2. verb get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
  3. verb make a discovery, make a new finding

Etymology

From Middle English discoveren, from Old French descovrir, from Late Latin discoperīre < discooperiō, discooperīre, from Latin dis- + cooperiō. Displaced native Old English onfindan.

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Synonyms

detect, observe, find, notice

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