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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | descovrir, from Late Latin discooperire 'to uncover' |
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dis‧cov‧er S2 W1
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to find someone or something, either by accident or because you were looking for them : 
The body was discovered in a field.Forest Service crews often discover campfires that have not been put out completely.
The body was discovered in a field.Forest Service crews often discover campfires that have not been put out completely.2 to find out something that you did not know about before : The exercises let students discover math concepts on their own.
The exercises let students discover math concepts on their own.3 if someone discovers a new place, fact, substance etc, they are the first person to find it or know that it exists : The Curies are best known for discovering radium.
The Curies are best known for discovering radium.4 to notice or try something for the first time and start to enjoy it : At fourteen, Louise discovered boys.
At fourteen, Louise discovered boys.5 to notice someone who is very good at something and help them to become successful and well-known : a band that's waiting to be discovered
a band that's waiting to be discovered —discoverer noun [countable]
