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Added 8 October 2026

discover

/dɪˈskʌvə/ verb

In Latin: comperiō, dētegō, inveniō Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about discover at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To find or learn something for the first time.
Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets.
To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.).
To expose, uncover.
The gust of wind discovered a bone in the sand.

Origin

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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