discovering

Verb

discover (third-person singular simple present discovers, present participle discovering, simple past and past participle discovered)

1. (transitive) To find or learn something for the first time.
   • Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets.

   Synonyms:

   come across, find

2. (obsolete, transitive) To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.).
   • He set down his bags beside him, on the beautiful red floor, and he took off his hat, for he had reached his destination, discovering his scant red hair, and laid it on the table beside him.1953, Samuel Beckett, Watt, [Paris]: Olympia Press, →OCLC
3. (archaic, transitive) To expose, uncover.
   • The gust of wind discovered a bone in the sand.

   Synonyms:

   expose, reveal, uncover

4. (transitive) To create by moving a piece out of another piece's line of attack.
   • This move discovers an attack on a vital pawn.
5. (transitive) To question (a person) as part of discovery in a lawsuit.
   • Indeed, the plaintiffs suggest that they may not need to call Ms. Samji at all if they are allowed to discover the defendant on the new documents before any new trial takes place.2019 July 2, Ward K. Branch, “Gordon v. Canada, 2017 FC 454”, in CanLII, retrieved 13 Apr 2021
6. (archaic, transitive) To reveal (information); to divulge, make known.
   • I discovered my plans to the rest of the team.

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