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   de·tect

   /dəˈtek(t)/

   verb

   • 1. discover or identify the presence or existence of: "cancer may soon be detected in its earliest stages"
   • ▪ discern (something intangible or barely perceptible): "Paul detected a faint note of weariness in his father's voice" Similar noticebecome aware ofperceivenotediscernmake outobservespotbecome conscious ofrecognizedistinguishmarkremarkidentifydiagnosecatchdecrysenseseecatch sight ofsmellscenttasteinformal:clockliterary:beholddescryespy
   • ▪ discover or investigate (a crime or its perpetrators): "the public can help the police to detect crime" Similar discoveruncoverfindfind outturn upunearthdig updredge uproot outhunt outnose outferret outexposerevealbring to lightbring into the opencome acrossstumble onchance onhit onencountersolveclear upget to the bottom offind the perpetrator offind the person behindinformal:figure outcrackcatchhunt downfindexposerevealunmasksmoke outferret outtrack downapprehendarrestinformal:nail

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin detect- ‘uncovered’, from the verb detegere, from de- (expressing reversal) + tegere ‘to cover’. The original senses were ‘uncover, expose’ and ‘give someone away’, later ‘expose the real or hidden nature of’; hence the current (partly influenced by detective).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › detectDetect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb detect, which means to discover the true character or existence of something. Find out how to use detect in a sentence and how it differs from related words like ascertain or discover.

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   Learn the meaning of detect, a verb that means to notice or discover something, especially using a special method or equipment. See how to use detect in sentences and compare it with related words.

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   The verb detect means to discover or observe the existence of something. If you walk into your house and detect the odor of burnt food, you can deduce from the evidence that you will be going out to dinner tonight!

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   Detect definition: to discover or catch (a person) in the performance of some act. See examples of DETECT used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDETECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of detect, a verb that means to notice or discover something, especially using a special method or equipment. See how to use detect in sentences and compare it with related words.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDETECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb detect, which means to find or discover something by using equipment or making an investigation. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and word frequency of detect.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › detectDetect - definition of detect by The Free Dictionary

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   Detect means to discover or notice the existence, presence, or fact of something, or to learn something hidden and often improper. Find synonyms, translations, and examples of detect in different contexts and domains.