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discovers

v.
A2 Elementary US //dɪˈskəvɝz// UK //dɪskˈʌvəz// dis·cov·ers

v. to find something for the first time, or to learn a piece of information that you did not know before.

v. to find unexpectedly or during a search; to gain knowledge of something previously unknown. The third-person singular present form of 'discover'.


SIMPLE

She discovers a hidden path behind the old garden wall.

CONTEXTUAL

Every time he visits the local museum, he discovers a new detail in the ancient paintings.

COMPLEX

The scientist discovers that the chemical reaction occurs much faster when the temperature is slightly increased, leading to a breakthrough in the study.

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Transitive verb — requires a direct object. This specific form is the third-person singular present.

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