Discover and Perceive

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Discover

Discover verb - To come to an awareness of.

Usage example: I was startled to discover that my keys were missing

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Perceive is a synonym for discover in find topic. In some cases you can use "Perceive" instead a verb "Discover", when it comes to topics like find out, notice, see, ascertain.

Nearby Words: discovered, discovery, discovering, discoverable, discoverer

Perceive

Perceive verb - To have a vague awareness of.

Usage example: I thought I perceived a problem, but I wasn't sure

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Discover is a synonym for perceive in notice topic. You can use "Discover" instead a verb "Perceive", if it concerns topics such as see, discern, ascertain, find.

Nearby Words: perception, perceptive, perceiving, perceived, percept

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power	discover power	perceive power
truth	discover truth	perceive truth
nature	discover nature	perceive nature
way	discover way	perceive way
Other words: world, information, magic, existence, feelings, powers.

Both words in one sentence

Until the last book, when the orphans are shocked to discover a community of adults who immediately perceive Count Olaf as both obviously in disguise and an untrustworthy villain.

Source: Devil in Plain Sight

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