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verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb discover information: to get to know something, especially by asking somebody or searching in an appropriate source, or just by chance
I don't know how they found out about the proposed merger.

2. transitive verb detect wrongdoing: to detect and expose an offense
He was quickly found out and his lies exposed.

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