Detect Definition
detect
verb
- discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"
"Detect" in song lyrics
See how detect is used in real songs:
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"But I'm only still here because they can't detect"
Eyedea (Oliver Hart) — Soundtrack of a Romance -
"There's no flaws to detect"
Five Deez — Latitude -
"Add a dash of spice, only God can detect"
GZA f/ Irfane Khan-Acito, RZA — Life Is a Movie
Words that rhyme with detect
Usage tips for "detect"
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