Also means
to uncover, to expose
Usage Note
Découvrir conjugates like ouvrir (to open) — an irregular verb with a past participle découvert. Beyond geographical discovery (Christophe Colomb a découvert l'Amérique), it is used for personal discovery and revelations. Se découvrir means to uncover oneself or to discover something about oneself.
Examples
"Ils ont découvert une nouvelle espèce."
Natural Translation
They discovered a new species.
Literal Translation
They have discovered a new species

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