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detects

/dɪˈtɛkts/ /diˈtɛkts/

Meanings
verb
To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing

Examples :

"The smoke detector detects smoke and sounds an alarm. "
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Illustration examination

examination noun

/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of examining.

"The examination of the patient's symptoms took several hours. "

Illustration find

find noun

/faɪnd/

Anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.

"The archaeologist's latest find is a valuable ancient pottery piece. "

Illustration sounds

sounds noun

/saʊndz/

A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.

"He turned when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him.  Nobody made a sound."

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

Illustration alarm

alarm noun

/əˈlɑːm/ /əˈlɑɹm/

A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.

"The school's alarm announced the approaching fire drill. "

Illustration detector

detector noun

/dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/

A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.

"Smoke detectors are mandatory in public buildings."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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careful adjective

/ˈkɛːfəl/ /ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl/

Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.

"He was a slow and careful driver."

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probing verb

/ˈproʊbɪŋ/

To explore, investigate, or question

"If you probe further, you may discover different reasons."

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search noun

/sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/

An attempt to find something.

"With only five minutes until we were meant to leave, the search for the keys started in earnest."

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discover verb

/dɪsˈkʊvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚ/

To find or learn something for the first time.

"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."

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smoke noun

/sməʊk/ /smoʊk/

The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.

"The smoke from the burning leaves filled the air. "