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detect

verb

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
T
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

dɪˈtɛkt

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Definitions

verb

  1. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes

    “She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water”

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Example Sentences

She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
We found traces of lead in the paint

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