v discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
v get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
v make a discovery, make a new finding
v make a discovery
v find unexpectedly
v make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
v see for the first time; make a discovery
v identify as in botany or biology, for example
s discovered or determined by scientific observation