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TOPIK 3verb

발견하다

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발견해요 · 발견했어요 · 발견할 거예요 · 발견하세요

to discover, to find

Example

과학자들이 우주에서 새로운 별을 발견했습니다.

Scientists discovered a new star in space.

Word parts

발 reveal견 see

Literally 'reveal and see'.

Good to know

발견하다 is finding what already exists; 발명하다 is inventing something new.