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Discover

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30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

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impartverb(transitive) To make known; to show (by speech, writing etc.).
breakverb(ergative, transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
strikenoun(transitive, sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.
divulgeverb(transitive) To make public or known; to communicate to the public; to tell (information, especially a secret) so that it may become generally known.
observeverb(transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
revealverb(transitive) To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.
declareverb(transitive, intransitive) To assert or announce formally, officially, explicitly, or emphatically.
seeverb(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
keynoun(countable) An object designed to open and close a lock.
identifyverb(transitive) To establish the identity of someone or something.
exposeverb(transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to).
describeverb(transitive) To represent in words.
discloseverb(transitive, occasionally intransitive) To expose to the knowledge of others; to make known; state openly; reveal (something).
distinguishverbTo recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
detectverbTo discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing.
namenounAny nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
findverb(transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.
bring outverbTo elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality).
noticenoun(chiefly uncountable) The act of observing; perception.
find outverb(transitive, idiomatic) To discover, as by asking or investigating.
hearverb(intransitive, stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.
give awayverb(transitive) To make a gift of (something).
get windverb(dated, idiomatic, intransitive) To be divulged; to become public.
come acrossverb(idiomatic) To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way). [(often) with as; or (often) with like]
let outverb(transitive) To release.

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WordDefinition
bring outverbTo elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality).
get windverb(dated, idiomatic, intransitive) To be divulged; to become public.
divulgeverb(transitive) To make public or known; to communicate to the public; to tell (information, especially a secret) so that it may become generally known.
detectverbTo discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing.
declareverb(transitive, intransitive) To assert or announce formally, officially, explicitly, or emphatically.
find outverb(transitive, idiomatic) To discover, as by asking or investigating.
come uponverbTo discover or find, especially by chance or accident.
findverb(transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.
observeverb(transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
impartverb(transitive) To make known; to show (by speech, writing etc.).
exposeverb(transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to).
happen uponverbTo accidentally encounter a person or situation; to chance upon, happen on or stumble across.
noticeverb(transitive) To become aware of; to observe.
chance uponverb(transitive, idiomatic) To find (someone or something) by chance.
learnverbTo acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
give awayverb(transitive) To make a gift of (something).
seeverb(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
identifyverb(transitive) To establish the identity of someone or something.
chance onverbAlternative form of chance upon. [(transitive, idiomatic) To find (someone or something) by chance.]
distinguishverbTo recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

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