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detect

de·tect

UK/dɪˈtɛkt/ US/dɪˈtɛkt/ fairly common informal

verb

1.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

  • “She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water”
  • “We found traces of lead in the paint”
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Origin

From Latin detectus, perfect passive participle of detegere (“to uncover or disclose”), from de- + tegere (“to cover”); see tegument, tile, thatch.

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  • stumble upon

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