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discover

/dɪˈskʌvər/
English Definition
v. to find or learn something for the first time
中文释义
发现
Example Sentence

Researchers hope to discover new mineral deposits in the unexplored regions of the ocean floor using advanced sonar technology.

研究人员希望利用先进的声纳技术在未勘探的海底区域发现新的矿藏。

Synonyms
uncover detect find
Antonyms
overlook miss
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Rock art discovered across the region depicts giraffes, hippopotamuses, and other animals that require significant water sources, evidence that the area supported a much wetter climate and diverse ecosystem thousands of years ago.

From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas

A study tracked the number of new plant species discovered in a rainforest region across five-year survey periods, alongside the number of trained field researchers active during each period:

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

- The microwave oven was accidentally discovered in 1945 by engineer Percy Spencer while he was testing radar equipment.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “discover”?

  1. A To find or learn something for the first time
  2. B Lift, raise
  3. C To make something last forever
  4. D Find out, discover
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A — To find or learn something for the first time. “discover” means to find or learn something for the first time.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “to find or learn something for the first time”?

  1. A discover
  2. B hoist
  3. C eternalize
  4. D detect
Show answer

A — discover. “discover” means to find or learn something for the first time.

Common questions about “discover”

What does “discover” mean?

discover — to find or learn something for the first time. In Chinese: 发现.

How do you pronounce “discover”?

discover is pronounced /dɪˈskʌvər/.

How is “discover” used in a sentence?

Researchers hope to discover new mineral deposits in the unexplored regions of the ocean floor using advanced sonar technology. (研究人员希望利用先进的声纳技术在未勘探的海底区域发现新的矿藏。)

What are synonyms for “discover”?

uncover, detect, find — all close in meaning to discover (to find or learn something for the first time).

What is the opposite of “discover”?

overlook, miss — each the opposite of discover (to find or learn something for the first time).

Is “discover” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. discover is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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