to find (something) by searching or by chance
to be the first to see, find, or know about (something)
Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin
to realize or find out (a fact)
archaic to disclose (something)
I grew more and more astonished as she discovered her plan to me
discoverable adj
discoverer noun
[Middle English discoveren via Old French descovrir from late Latin discooperire to disclose, from dis- + cooperire: see cover1]