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detect

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en-us undefineddiscover
Main Example

The alarm system can detect smoke.

Example context
en-us flagThe alarm system can detect smoke.
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To discover or identify the existence, presence, or fact of something.

Other Example

Can you detect the smell?

en-us flagCan you detect the smell?

Police detect the crime scene.

en-us flagPolice discover the crime scene.

We detect a problem early.

en-us flagWe detect a problem early.
Synonyms

detect a signal

en-us flagdiscover a signal

detect a fault

en-us flagdiscover a fault

detect a pattern

en-us flagdiscover a pattern
Synonyms

notice

find

spot

detect

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en-us undefinedascertain the cause or nature of something
Main Example

The scientist will detect the source of the pollution.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To ascertain the cause or nature of something.

Other Example
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