Discover Definition

dĭ-skŭvər

discovered, discovering, discovers

verb

discovered, discovering, discovers

To notice or learn, especially by making an effort.

Got home and discovered that the furnace wasn't working.

American Heritage

To be the first to find out, see, or know about.

Webster's New World

To find out; learn of the existence of; realize.

Webster's New World

To be the first nonnative person to find, come to, or see (a continent, river, etc.)

Webster's New World

To learn about for the first time in one's experience.

Discovered a new restaurant on the west side.

American Heritage

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pronoun

(US) Discover Card, a brand of credit card.

Wiktionary

Origin of Discover

Middle English discoveren to reveal from Old French descovrir from Late Latin discooperīre Latin dis- dis- Latin cooperīre to cover cover

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French descovrir, from Latin discooperiō, from dis- + cooperiō.

From Wiktionary