Kilo Lingo

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.

near .

"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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This word is part of lesson 18.