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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What we discovered exceeded our expectations, to say the least.
From MarketWatch
But when he discovers that the top-floor apartment he and his fiancée are moving into in Cambridge, Mass., is above the home of Silas Hale, he is given some much-needed impetus.
Through some ingenious sleuthing, Mr. Tuck discovers that on Aug. 24, A.D.
When encountering a new claim, rather than engage deeply with it, take a step back and use a quick search to discover what others are saying about it.
But, on the upside, she is "about to finally discover what a weekend is."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
