Definition of discover

• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"
• make a discovery, make a new finding; "Roentgen discovered X-rays"; "Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle"
• get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"