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Third Person
discovers
Present Participle
discovering
Past Tense
discovered
Past Participle
discovered
1
to be the first person who finds something or someplace that others did not know about
transitive
- By the time we got there, they had already discovered the ancient ruins.
- The team discovered a new energy source that could revolutionize the industry.
- The scientist discovered a new species of plant in the remote rainforest.
- The explorers discovered a previously unknown island while navigating the vast ocean.
- The archaeologists discovered an ancient city buried beneath the sand.
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2
to find something unexpectedly or accidentally
transitive
- While exploring the attic, I discovered an old box filled with vintage photographs.
- They are hiking through the dense forest, discovering hidden trails and stunning natural beauty along the way.
- He regularly discovers forgotten notes and messages in old books from the library.
- He discovered a rare painting in the attic that had been forgotten for years.
- She discovered a hidden compartment in the old bookcase that contained letters from the past.
3
to become aware or gain information by chance
transitive
- He discovered the truth about the rumors only after hearing both sides of the story.
- I discovered a hidden talent for painting when I picked up a brush for the first time.
- She discovered that her favorite restaurant had closed down while walking past it.
- She discovered that the book she wanted to borrow was already checked out.
- We discovered that the concert tickets had sold out when we tried to buy them.
4
to find out about or realize the existence, presence, or fact of something
transitive
- After trying painting, he discovered a hidden talent for art.
- After joining a dance class, they discovered a passion for it.
- She discovered hiking last summer and loved it immediately.
- I discovered cooking and now it’s one of my favorite hobbies.
- She discovered playing the guitar and couldn’t stop practicing.
5
to reveal something to the public, especially a secret
transitive
- After years of investigation, the truth finally comes to light as the detective discovers a secret conspiracy, unveiling it to the public.
- The leaked documents discovered a covert government program, bringing to light a secret operation hidden from public knowledge.
- In the coming weeks, a team of investigators will discover evidence that will expose a major scandal.
6
to see or experience something for the first time
transitive
- Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering America, even though others had already reached it.
- She was the first to discover the hidden cave behind the waterfall.
- As the first person to climb the mountain, he was proud to have discovered a new route.
- The explorers discovered a lost city in the jungle.