discover

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.3.5 See also 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French descovrir, from Latin dis- + cooperīre.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /dɪsˈkʌvə/, SAMPA: /dIs"kVv@/
• (GenAm) IPA: /dɪsˈkʌvɚ/, SAMPA: /dIs"kVv@`/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Rhymes: -ʌvə(r)

[edit] Verb

to discover (third-person singular simple present discovers, present participle discovering, simple past and past participle discovered)

1. (transitive, obsolete) To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.).
2. (transitive, now rare) To expose, uncover.

   The gust of wind discovered a bone in the sand.

3. (transitive, chess) To create by moving a piece out of another piece's line of attack.

   This move discovers an attack on a vital pawn.

4. (transitive, archaic) To reveal (information); to divulge, make known.

   I discovered my plans to the rest of the team.

5. (transitive, obsolete) To reconnoitre, explore (an area).
   • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book V:

     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.

6. To find something for the first time.

   Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop.

[edit] Synonyms

• (expose something previously covered): expose, reveal, uncover
• (find something for the first time): come across, find

[edit] Antonyms

• (expose something previously covered): conceal, cover, cover up, hide

[edit] Derived terms

• discovery
• discovered attack
• discovered check

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• invent
• detect
• find
• stumble upon

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: cdeiorsv
• divorces