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sense vs discover

discover vs sense

sense is a noun but discover is not a noun.

sense and discover both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sense Yes No Yes No
discover No No Yes No
As verbs, discover is a hypernym of sense; that is, discover is a word with a broader meaning than sense:
  • sense: detect some circumstance or entity automatically
  • discover: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
Other hypernyms of sense include detect, find, notice, observe.
sense (noun) discover (noun)
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
sound practical judgment
a general conscious awareness
a natural appreciation or ability
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
sense (verb) discover (verb)
discern get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively identify as in botany or biology, for example
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
detect some circumstance or entity automatically make a discovery, make a new finding
see for the first time; make a discovery
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
find unexpectedly
Difference between sense and discover

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