Looking for the meaning of the word DISCOVERING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DISCOVERING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Discover
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘make known’): from Old French descovrir, from late Latin discooperire, from Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + cooperire ‘cover completely’ (see cover)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈskʌvə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
find unexpectedly or during a search
Short Definition:find unexpectedly or while searching
Examples:- firemen discovered a body in the debris
- she discovered her lover in the arms of another woman
Definition:
divulge (a secret)
Short Definition:divulge secret
Examples:- they contain some secrets which Time will discover
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