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- pronunciation:
- dih
tekt
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
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verb |
| inflections: |
detects, detecting, detected |
| definition: |
to discover or notice.
He detected anger in her voice.She detected the smell of smoke.- synonyms:
- discover, find, uncover
- similar words:
- observe, sense, smell
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| related words: |
catch, find, locate, note, notice, spot |
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| derivation: |
detectable (detectible) (adj.) |
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