detect

/dɪˈtɛkt/
verb
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Definition

1

To find or discover something, especially something that is hidden or not immediately apparent

The police used special equipment to detect the fingerprints on the crime scene.

2

To notice or recognize something, such as a problem, a feeling, or a change

She could detect a hint of sadness in his voice when he talked about his childhood.

Synonyms

discoverOften implies finding something for the first time, or finding something that was previously unknown identifyUsually implies recognizing or classifying something based on its characteristics senseOften implies using intuition or instinct to notice or become aware of something

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