Discovered — synonyms, definition

1. discovered (a)

detected met rescued

2. discovered (Adjective)

ascertained observed

discovered (Adjective) — Found or determined by scientific observation. ex. "the discovered behaviour norms" ex. "discovered differences in achievement"

3. discovered (Verb)

attained broke brought out came across came upon chanced on chanced upon described disclosed distinguished divulged exposed fell upon found found out gave away got a line got wind got word happened upon • • •

discovered (Verb) — Determine the existence, presence, or fact of. ex. "She discovered high levels of lead in her drinking water"

discovered (Verb) — Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally. ex. "I discovered that she has two grown-up children"

discovered (Verb) — Make a discovery, make a new finding. ex. "Roentgen discovered X-rays"

discovered (Verb) — Determine following investigation. ex. "The story is false, so far as I can discover"

discovered (Verb) — Find unexpectedly. ex. "she discovered a goldmine"

discovered (Verb) — Make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret. ex. "discover the evidence in the murder case"

discovered (Verb) — See for the first time; make a discovery. ex. "Who discovered the North Pole?"

discovered (Verb) — Classify or apply the appropriate name to, e.g. in botany or biology.

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