discover 1
verbdomain: v perception
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
Examples
- 1.We found traces of lead in the paint
- 2.She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
Hypernym
spy 3
verb
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
EnglishDerivationally related form
discovery 1
noun
the act of discovering something
discovery 3
noun
a productive insight
discovery 2
noun
something that is discovered
discoverer 2
noun
someone who is the first to observe something
Hyponym
find out 4
verb
trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act
sense 2
verb
detect some circumstance or entity automatically
instantiate 2
verb
find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)
trace 5
verb
discover traces of
see 19
verb
observe as if with an eye
Verb_Group
discover 3
verb
make a discovery, make a new finding
