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rediscover

dis·cov·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-skuhv-er]
    • /dɪˈskʌv ər/
    • /ˌriːdɪˈskʌv.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-skuhv-er]
    • /dɪˈskʌv ər/

Definitions of rediscover word

  • verb with object rediscover to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown): to discover America; to discover electricity. Synonyms: detect, espy, descry, discern, ascertain, unearth, ferret out, notice. 1
  • verb with object rediscover to notice or realize: I discovered I didn't have my credit card with me when I went to pay my bill. 1
  • verb with object rediscover Archaic. to make known; reveal; disclose. 1
  • transitive verb rediscover enjoy or experience anew 1
  • verb rediscover If you rediscover something good or valuable that you had forgotten or lost, you become aware of it again or find it again. 0
  • verb rediscover to discover (something) again 0
See all 6 definitions of rediscover

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Origin of rediscover

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French discoverir, descovrir, Old French descovrir < Late Latin discooperīre. See dis-1, cover

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Parts of speech for Rediscover

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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rediscover popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for rediscover

verb rediscover

  • catch up — If you catch up with someone who is in front of you, you reach them by walking faster than they are walking.
  • make good — morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man.
All 2 Synonyms of rediscover

Antonyms for rediscover

verb rediscover

  • forsake — to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert: She has forsaken her country for an island in the South Pacific.
  • give up — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
All 3 Antonyms of rediscover

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