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chaoyun2k
01/04/20 10:56:36 AM
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I want to post more often, so I plan to scan CE topics to find an interesting word. Selection of the word of the day is sometimes limited, so mention me with @chaoyun2k if you see a word on CE that might make a good word for the word of the day.
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Today's word is discovered.
As defined by Merriam-Webster:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discovered

Choose the Right Synonym for discover
discover, ascertain, determine, unearth, learn mean to find out what one did not previously know.

discover may apply to something requiring exploration or investigation or to a chance encounter. discovered the source of the river

ascertain implies effort to find the facts or the truth proceeding from awareness of ignorance or uncertainty. attempts to ascertain the population of the region

determine emphasizes the intent to establish the facts definitely or precisely. unable to determine the origin of the word

unearth implies bringing to light something forgotten or hidden. unearth old records

learn may imply acquiring knowledge with little effort or conscious intention (as by simply being told) or it may imply study and practice. I learned her name only today learning Greek

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PowerOats
01/04/20 10:58:19 AM
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Are you keeping a list of previous words of the day?
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