verb
discover
dih-SKUH-ver/dɪˈskʌvər/
Find or become aware of something previously unknown.
The man discovers a small snail beneath the garden stone he lifts.
Etymology
The pieces express undoing a covering. The earlier meaning of uncovering or revealing something developed into finding or learning what had previously been unknown.
In context
the sagacity and smell of this bird enables him to discover his Quarry at a great distance though better concealed than I could be within a 2-in board
More examples
- We discovered a tiny bakery behind the train station.
- She discovers that her neighbor speaks three languages.
- I'm discovering how much work this garden needs.
Forms
discover · discovers · discovered · discovering
discovery noun — The act of finding something previously unknown.
discoverer noun — A person who finds something previously unknown.