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| 1. | [ verb ] after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study | |
| Synonyms: | determine find ascertain | |
| Examples: | "find the product of two numbers" "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize" |
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| Related terms: | count situate refract admeasure gauge translate sequence redetermine rectify discover determine decision determination | |
| 2. | [ verb ] get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally | |
| Synonyms: | hear learn see discover pick_up get_word get_a_line get_wind | |
| Examples: | "I learned that she has two grown-up children" "I see that you have been promoted" |
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| Related terms: | discover trip_up wise_up get_the_goods ascertain witness discovery discovery | |
| 3. | [ verb ] find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | |
| Synonyms: | see check ascertain watch learn determine | |
| Examples: | "I want to see whether she speaks French" "See whether it works" "find out if he speaks Russian" "Check whether the train leaves on time" |
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| Related terms: | test determine see determination check | |
| 4. | [ verb ] trap; esp. in an error or in a reprehensible act | |
| Synonyms: | catch_out | |
| Examples: | "He was caught out" "She was found out when she tried to cash the stolen checks" |
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| Related terms: | detect | |
