Pronunciation: /dɪˈskʌvər/

Definitions of discover

verb to find or learn something for the first time

Example Sentences

A1 I discovered a new restaurant in town.

A2 She discovered an old photo album in the attic.

B1 The scientists discovered a new species of plant in the rainforest.

B2 After years of research, they finally discovered a cure for the disease.

C1 The archaeologists discovered ancient ruins buried beneath the city.

C2 The explorer discovered a hidden waterfall deep in the jungle.

Examples of discover in a Sentence

formal Scientists continue to discover new species in the unexplored depths of the ocean.

informal I just discovered a new coffee shop down the street that I really like.

slang I can't believe I just discovered this cool new app, it's so addicting!

figurative After years of searching, she finally discovered her true passion in life.

Grammatical Forms of discover

past tense

discovered

plural

discovers

comparative

more discovered

superlative

most discovered

present tense

discover

future tense

will discover

perfect tense

has discovered

continuous tense

is discovering

singular

discovers

positive degree

discover

infinitive

to discover

gerund

discovering

participle

discovered

Origin and Evolution of discover

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French/Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'discover' originated from the Old French word 'descovrir' which came from the Latin word 'discooperire' meaning 'uncover'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'discover' has evolved to encompass not just physically uncovering something, but also to denote finding or learning something new or previously unknown.