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discover - make a discovery, make a new finding; "Roentgen discovered X-rays"; "Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle" |
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conceptualise,
conceptualize,
gestate,
conceive have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived"
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discover - make a discovery; "She found that he had lied to her"; "The story is false, so far as I can discover" |
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find |
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get a line,
get wind,
get word,
find out,
hear,
learn,
discover,
pick up,
see trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act; "He was caught out"; "She was found out when she tried to cash the stolen checks"
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get a line,
get wind,
get word,
find out,
hear,
learn,
discover,
pick up,
see trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act; "He was caught out"; "She was found out when she tried to cash the stolen checks"
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rake up bring to light; "He raked up the misdeeds of his predecessor"
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ferret out,
ferret search and discover through persistent investigation; "She ferreted out the truth"
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discover,
find make a discovery; "She found that he had lied to her"; "The story is false, so far as I can discover"
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discover - see for the first time; make a discovery; "Who discovered the North Pole?" |
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perceive,
comprehend become conscious of; "She finally perceived the futility of her protest"
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rediscover discover again; "I rediscovered the books that I enjoyed as a child"
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