discover
动词 v.
英 /dɪˈskʌvə/
美 /dɪˈskʌvɚ/|/dɪˈskavə/
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To find or learn something for the first time.
— Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets.
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To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.).
— He set down his bags beside him, on the beautiful red floor, and he took off his hat, for he had reached his destination, discovering his scant red hair, and laid it on the table beside him.
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To expose, uncover.
— The gust of wind discovered a bone in the sand.
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To create by moving a piece out of another piece's line of attack.
— This move discovers an attack on a vital pawn.
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To question (a person) as part of discovery in a lawsuit.
— Indeed, the plaintiffs suggest that they may not need to call Ms. Samji at all if they are allowed to discover the defendant on the new documents before any new trial takes place.
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To reveal (information); to divulge, make known.
— I discovered my plans to the rest of the team.
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To reconnoitre, explore (an area).
— they seyde the same, and were aggreed that Sir Clegis, Sir Claryon, and Sir Clement the noble, that they sholde dyscover the woodys, bothe the dalys and the downys.
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To manifest without design; to show; to exhibit.
— The scandal of a lie is in a manner lost and annihilated when diffused among several thousands; as a drop of the blackest tincture wears away and vanishes when mixed and confused in a considerable body of water; the blot is still in it, but is not able to discover itself.
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From Middle English discoveren, from Old French descovrir, from Late Latin discoperīre < discooperiō, discooperīre, from Latin dis- + cooperiō. Displaced native Old English onfindan.
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