B2
detect vs discover vs uncover
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| detectverb/dɪˈtekt/ | Meaning to notice or discover something that is hard to see, hear or find | Goes with detect changes | Example The test can detect cancer at a very early stage. |
| discoververb/dɪˈskʌv.ər/ | Meaning to find or learn something for the first time | Goes with — | Example Scientists discover new kinds of fish in the deep sea every year. |
| uncoververb/ʌnˈkʌv.ər/ | Meaning to find or show something that was hidden or secret | Goes with uncover evidence | Example Researchers have uncovered new evidence about how the disease spreads. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
He accidentally a family secret.