discover
verb (used with object)
to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown).
discovered
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past participleof discover.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof discover.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
discoververb (used with object)to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown).
Example Sentences
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In a research first, the scientists discovered that urolithin A activates a protein called PKGlα, which plays an important role in both blood vessel function and heart muscle relaxation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
They discovered that people “significantly” preferred interacting with a robot that made non-dangerous mistakes over one that performed flawlessly.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
Nearby, teams of archaeologists worked in tents, assembling skeletons out of the discovered bones and piecing together skulls that were destroyed by blunt-force trauma.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
While many veteran followers grew up alongside the band, a whole new generation discovered them through digital archives or cross-media appearances.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
When Coal had finally told Doc and Jackson how he’d discovered his ability, they shared a brief moment of shocked silence and then jumped into action.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
