discovered (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈskʌvərd/
Definition
Found something or learned about something for the first time.
Examples
The scientist discovered a new species of insect in the rainforest.
She discovered that her favorite book was out of print.
He discovered a talent for painting when he took an art class.
How to Use discovered
- discover that (prepositional phrase)
- To find out a fact or a piece of information. — "I discovered that the shop was closed when I arrived."
- discover how to (prepositional phrase)
- To learn or find a method for doing something. — "She discovered how to fix the broken computer."
- discover a new (collocation)
- To find something that has not been found or known before. — "The team discovered a new planet in a distant galaxy."
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