Definition: 1. To be the first person to become aware that a particular place or thing exists. 2. Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally. 3. To find out about something; to find some information about something.
Use 'discover' in a sentence:
1. It is said that Shen Nong was the first to discover tea as a drink.
2. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone.
3. If we discover a complete theory, it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason.
4. It was a shock to discover the truth about his sordid past.
5. The body was discovered when builders excavated the area.
6. The irony is that when he finally got the job, he discovered he didn't like it.
7. "No," answered he, "not now, they will discover us."
8. We never did discover why she gave up her job.
9. They discover the cells connected to humans.
10. Her submerged car was discovered in the river by police divers.
11. She was discovered dead at her home in Leeds.
12. He came back in the afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone.
13. An inquest was held to discover the cause of death.
14. The illegal payments were discovered by a journalist working undercover.
15. When did Marchenko and his students discover huge waves in the Arctic waters?
16. The Egyptians, however, did not discover leavened bread until about 3000 B.C.
17. We lived in continual fear of being discovered.
18. Why did they not discover the geometric perspective as European artists did in the Renaissance?
19. Such collected information helps doctors discover the cause of an illness faster and more correctly.
20. It does not always come easy to discover oneself.
21. She went up in my estimation when I discovered how much charity work she does.
22. She discovered it in the midst of sorting out her father's things.
23. He was horrified when he discovered the conditions in which they lived.
24. Rupert Isaacson has managed to discover the secret of turning one challenge into many achievements.
25. Challenge yourself and discover your voice!
26. On arriving home I discovered they had gone.
27. He was stunned to discover cost overspends of at least $1 billion.
28. They discover both similarities and differences between themselves and others.
29. What did the historical Paul mean? How did we discover that?
30. What you immediately discover makes sense.
31. I was tickled to discover that we'd both done the same thing.
32. You'll discover these small things add to your emotional energy.
33. It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud.
34. They soon discovered a mutual interest in music.
35. They were discovered together in a compromising situation.
36. It's not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a ride by someone you trusted.
37. He discovered unexpected reserves of strength.
38. The idea evolved from a drawing I discovered in the attic.
39. For instance, failure can help you discover how strong a person you are.
40. Marine life was discovered at depths previously thought to be azoic.
41. We happened to discover we had a friend in common.
42. Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house.
43. It was necessary to discover the truth or otherwise of these statements.
44. It was difficult for the inspectors to discover which documents were important and which were not.
45. The fault was discovered during a routine check.
46. We may never discover what took place that night.
47. Only later did she discover a talent for writing.
48. They had discovered human remains.
49. That's the wonder of poetry ─ you're always discovering something new.
50. It's exciting to discover traces of earlier civilizations.
51. It was a shock to discover he couldn't read.
52. We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island.
53. When people discover that an appliance is broken, they often stop using it.
54. Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS.
55. We have to discover his plans and act accordingly.
56. Wind forward to the bit where they discover the body.
57. The singer was discovered while still at school.
