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detect
To discover or identify the presence of something that is hidden or subtle.
Transitive Verb
This word suggests a process of discovery through keen observation, specialized tools, or a heightened sense of awareness. It implies that the object being found was intentionally concealed or naturally elusive, requiring an active effort to bring it to light.
Meanings
Phrasal Verbs
detect out
to discover something through a process of elimination or careful searching
The investigators tried to detect out the mole within the organization.