verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of detect form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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catchdiscoverascertaindescrydeterminedig up

Example

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"The book reviewer who detects a missing comma, immediately feels elevated to the level of the writer."

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