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Definition discover in British English

discover verb

[transitive] verb
/dɪˈskʌvə(r)/
1

to find out something that you did not know before

Example

The two men decided to discover the truth for themselves.

Example

He became very friendly when he discovered that she was my sister.

Example

Checks are made to discover whether applicants have a criminal record.

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2

to find a place, fact, or substance that no one knew about before

Example

William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781.

Example

New antimalarial drugs have been discovered.

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3

to find out about a place or activity that is new to you

Example

Why not spend a week discovering the beauty of Sri Lanka?

Example

I have only recently discovered the benefits of meditation.

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4

to find someone or something that was missing or hidden

Example

Police discovered his body on wasteland yesterday.

Example

I finally discovered the letter at the back of the drawer.

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5

to recognize the ability of someone such as a writer or performer and help to make them famous

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Definition discover in British English