Discovered
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of discover, meaning to find or come upon something previously unknown, especially evidence or facts relevant in law.
The lawyer discovered new evidence that could exonerate the defendant.
Forms
- discover
- discovers
- discovering
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Commentary
Used primarily as the past tense or participle form of 'discover'; substantive definitions appear under the base form.
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