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discover definition

dis·cover (di skuv′ər)

transitive verb

  1. to be the first to find out, see, or know about
  2. to find out; learn of the existence of; realize
  3. to be the first nonnative person to find, come to, or see (a continent, river, etc.)
  4. to bring to prominence; make famous
    1. Now Rare to reveal; disclose; expose
    2. Archaic to uncover

Etymology: ME discoveren < OFr descovrir < LL discooperire, to discover, reveal: see dis- & cover

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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