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verb
To be divulged; to become common knowledge.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, idiomatic, intransitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: learn, hear, get word, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: get the goods, wise up, trip up, catch, ascertain, discover, find
History
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