discover
/dɪˈskʌv.ə/
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Translation
To find something or learn about it for the first time.
Word origin
From Old French descovrir, meaning to uncover or reveal.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- descovrir
Grammar
Verb typeregular (discover, discovers, discovered)
Examples
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Here "discover" means to find or learn something for the first time.
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"Discovered" is the past form of "discover".
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"Discovers" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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