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rediscover

Rediscover (verb) means to find, notice, or come to appreciate something again after it had been forgotten or overlooked. Example: “On the trip she rediscovered her love of painting.”

verb

To find, notice, or come to appreciate something again after it had been forgotten or overlooked.

"On the trip she rediscovered her love of painting."

"Archaeologists rediscovered the ruins decades after the original site was lost."

How to use rediscover

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo find or realise something again that had slipped from memory or view.

Word forms

rediscovered past tense, rediscovers singular

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Etymology

From re- (\"again\") plus discover.

Rhymes for rediscover

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Frequently asked questions

What does “rediscover” mean?

The word “rediscover” means to find, notice, or come to appreciate something again after it had been forgotten or overlooked. In plain terms, to find or realise something again that had slipped from memory or view.

How do you use “rediscover” in a sentence?

Here is “rediscover” used in a sentence: “On the trip she rediscovered her love of painting.”

What part of speech is “rediscover”?

“Rediscover” is a verb.

What is the meaning of rediscover?

"rediscover" (verb) means to find, notice, or come to appreciate something again after it had been forgotten or overlooked.

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