discover
Usage
What are other ways to say discover?
The verb discover is used with objective clauses as a synonym of learn in order to suggest that the new information acquired is surprising to the learner: I discovered that she had been married before. To learn is to add to one's knowledge or information: to learn a language. To ascertain is to verify facts by inquiry or analysis: to ascertain the truth about an event. To detect implies becoming aware of something that had been obscure, secret, or concealed: to detect a flaw in reasoning.
Example Sentences
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But after the 69-year-old writer threw out his back, he discovered something surprising about the stereotypical symbol of senescence: It was actually a huge help.
An Amazon spokeswoman says the company “helps customers discover relevant, high-quality products across a wide range of price points—not just lower-priced items—so they can choose what works best for them.”
John Prados, historian at the National Security Archives, discovered an explanation in hundreds of official records that meticulously document the run-up to the war.
From Salon
She says she later discovered her and her husband's name had been removed from the deeds and replaced by Ww & J McClure Trust Corporation Limited.
From BBC
Palace will discover their knockout phase play-off opponents on 16 January.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
