past form and past participle
Learned something for the first time, especially by thinking, studying, asking, or checking.
She discovered a mistake in the report.
We discovered that the store was closed.
American English
How to pronounce discovered
verbB1Common word
dihsKUHverd
/dɪsˈkʰə.vɚd̚/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of discover
Discovered is used for both a completed past action and a past participle.
Learned something for the first time, especially by thinking, studying, asking, or checking.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past form and past participle
Found a person, place, or thing that was not known about, often by chance or while looking.
They discovered a quiet beach near the town.
The scientists discovered a new species.
Useful expressions
To learn something through an unpleasant experience.
I discovered the hard way that backups are important.
To find out or understand something through your own experience.
Travel and discover the city for yourself.
Related words & forms
The final e disappears before -ing: discovering.