detect

//dɪˈtɛkt//
B2Frequency Level 7Neutral
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Verb

detectInfinitive
detectPresent tense
detectedPast tense
detectedPast participle
detectingPresent participle
detectsThird-person singular
1

to discover or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear, or find

The test can detect cancer at an early stage.

2

to identify the presence or existence of something using instruments or careful observation

The sensor can detect even small changes in temperature.

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