discover
Translation
to discover, to find, to find out, to realize
Examples
They discovered a new planet.
They discovered a new planet.
I discovered that he had lied.
I discovered that he had lied.
She discovered a talent for painting.
She discovered a talent for painting.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to find (sth.) unexpectedly They discovered a new planet.
((that ...)) to find out (that ...) I discovered that he had lied.
((sb./sth.)) ((to be sth.)) to find (sb./sth.) to be (sth.) They discovered the plan to be a failure.
Similar Words
Synonyms: find, unearth, learn, realize
Etymology
From the prefix 'dis-' (opposite) + 'cover'. It literally means to 'un-cover' something that was hidden.
Memory Tips
Imagine taking the 'cover' off something to see what's underneath.