detect
Meaning
To detect means to discover or identify the presence of something, often through careful observation or analysis.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "detect" with "accept"; they have very different meanings.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Maria
is
baking
a
cake
in
the
afternoon
and
she
checks
the
oven
every
few
minutes
.
After
a
short
time
she
can
detect
a
faint
burning
smell
,
so
she
turns
the
heat
down
and
opens
the
oven
door
to
look
inside
.
The
top
of
the
cake
is
golden
but
still
soft
in
the
middle
,
so
she
leaves
it
to
bake
for
five
more
minutes
with
the
door
slightly
ajar
.
She
then
puts
the
cake
on
a
cooling
rack
and
opens
a
window
to
let
the
kitchen
air
clear
.
Common Phrases
detect a problem
detect changes
detect fraud
Synonyms
Related Words
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