Discover

Quick meaning: Discover is a verb meaning (transitive) To find or learn something for the first time.

Meaning

(transitive) To find or learn something for the first time.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, obsolete) To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.).
2. (transitive, now rare) To expose, uncover.
3. (transitive, chess) To create by moving a piece out of another piece's line of attack.
4. (transitive, law) To question (a person) as part of discovery in a lawsuit.
5. (transitive, archaic) To reveal (information); to divulge, make known.
6. (transitive, obsolete) To reconnoitre, explore (an area).
7. (transitive, obsolete) To manifest without design; to show; to exhibit.

Example Sentences

This move discovers an attack on a vital pawn.

I discovered my plans to the rest of the team.

The gust of wind discovered a bone in the sand.

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

Word Forms

• discovers
• discovering
• discovered
• discoverest
• discoveredst
• discovereth
• discovre

Synonyms for discover

Depending on context, synonyms include expose, reveal, uncover, catch, check, detect.

Antonyms for discover

Common opposites include conceal, cover, cover up, hide, miss, overlook.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include divulge, detect, declare, observe, impart, expose.

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