discover

Everyday

1. To find something for the first time, or to find something that was hidden or unknown. tree →
2. To find out a fact or learn something you did not know before. tree →
3. To notice or start to enjoy something new: She discovered a love of painting. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons people discover new animals, planets and medicines; in history explorers «discover» places, though often other people already lived there; in maths you can discover a pattern or rule. Phrases: «discover that…», «discover a pattern», «make a discovery».

Examples

• Scientists discovered a new kind of frog in the rainforest. tree →
• I discovered a coin under the sofa. tree →
• We discovered that the shop was closed. tree →
• In maths we discovered that every even number can be split into two equal halves. tree →
• She discovered a love of reading on holiday. tree →
• Who discovered how to make electricity work for us? tree →
• The children discovered a secret path in the woods. tree →
• Alone you will never discover the path that leads to your wife.' tree →

Note

Regular verb: discovered. Noun: discovery (discoveries). Discover = find something that already exists; invent = make something new that did not exist (people invent machines but discover planets). Many history books say Europeans «discovered» lands where people already lived — they found them for themselves.

In Jewish tradition

In science lessons people discover new animals, planets and medicines; in history explorers «discover» places, though often other people already lived there; in maths you can discover a pattern or rule. Phrases: «discover that…», «discover a pattern», «make a discovery».

Examples

• Google Book Search helps readers discover the world's books while helping authors and publishers reach new audiences. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• Public domain books are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history, culture and knowledge that's often difficult to discover. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

Regular verb: discovered. Noun: discovery (discoveries). Discover = find something that already exists; invent = make something new that did not exist (people invent machines but discover planets). Many history books say Europeans «discovered» lands where people already lived — they found them for themselves.