detect
1 of 1verb/dɪˈtɛkt/
Forms:detects,detecting,detected,detected
1
to notice or discover something that is difficult to find
B2transitive- The security system is designed to detect unauthorized access to the building.
- The detective could detect subtle clues that others overlooked.
- Dogs have a remarkable ability to detect certain scents, aiding in search and rescue missions.
- Last week, the researcher detected a discrepancy in the experiment results.
- The lifeguard detected signs of distress in the swimmer and acted promptly.