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   Find

   /fīnd/

   

   verb

   • 1. discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly: "Lindsey looked up to find Neil watching her" Similar discoverbecome awarerealizeobservenoticenoteperceivelearndetect
   • ▪ discover (someone or something) after a deliberate search: "in this climate it could be hard to find a buyer" Similar locatespotpinpointunearthobtaindetectput one's finger onsearch outnose outtrack downdig uphunt outroot outsniff outsmell outcome acrosschance onlight onhappen onstumble onhit onencounterrun acrossrun intocome uponinformal:bump intoliterary:espydescryretrieverecoverget backregainrepossessrecouprecuperatereclaimOpposite lose
   • ▪ discover oneself to be in a surprising or unexpected situation: "phobia sufferers often find themselves virtual prisoners in their own home"
   • ▪ succeed in obtaining (something): "she also found the time to raise five children" Similar obtainacquiregetprocurecome bysecuregainearnachieveattainlay hold ofcome to havewininformal:bagwangleswinglandget one's hands/mitts onget hold of
   • ▪ summon up (a quality, especially courage) with an effort: "I found the courage to speak" Similar summon (up)gathermuster (up)screw upcommandcall uprally
   • ▪ (of hunters or hounds) discover game, especially a fox: "she heard the new halloo—they had found"
   • 2. recognize or discover (something) to be present: "vitamin B12 is found in dairy products" Similar be presentoccurexistbe met withbe existentappearshow itselfmanifest itselfberare:obtain
   • ▪ become aware of; discover to be the case: "the majority of staff find the magazine to be informative and useful"
   • ▪ ascertain (something) by study, calculation, or inquiry: "a forum that attempts to find solutions for multimedia publishers" Similar discoverthink ofinventcome up withhit onturn upbring to lightuncoverunearthferret out
   • ▪ discover the fundamental truths about one's own character and identity: "I did psychotherapy for years—I wanted to find myself"
   • ▪ perceive or experience (something) to be the case: "both men found it difficult to put ideas into words" Similar considerthinkbelieve to behold to befeel to belook on asview assee astake to betake forjudgedeemgaugerateregard asreckonsupposeaccountinterpret asesteem
   • ▪ (of a court) officially declare to be the case: "he was found guilty of speeding" Similar judgeadjudgeadjudicatedeemruleholdconsidercountratereckonsee asdeclaredeterminepronounce
   • 3. (of a thing) reach or arrive at, either of its own accord or without the human agent being known: "water finds its own level"
   • ▪ reach one's destination by one's own efforts, without knowing in advance how to get there: "he found his way to the front door"
   • ▪ come to be in a certain situation: "each and every boy found his way into a suitable occupation"
   • ▪ (of a letter) reach (someone).
   • ▪ reach the understanding or conscience of (someone): archaic "the books of which I have been speaking found me and taught me"

   noun

   • 1. a discovery of something valuable, typically something of archaeological interest: "he made his most spectacular finds in the Valley of the Kings" Similar discoveryacquisitionassetunearthinguncoveringgood buybargaingodsendboonwindfall
   • ▪ a person who is discovered to be useful or interesting in some way: "Paul had been a real find—he could design the whole hotel complex"
   • ▪ the finding of a fox.

   Word Origin Old Englishfindan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vinden and German finden.

   Derivatives

   • 1. findable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfind verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   to accept somebody as they are without expecting them to behave in a special way or have special qualities. Definition of find verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › findFind - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   As a noun, find is the thing you discover, like your elephant costume, the best find in day of garage sale shopping. Definitions of find. verb. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of. “We found traces of lead in the paint”. synonyms: detect, discover, notice, observe. discover.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFIND | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of find – Learner’s Dictionary. find. verb [ T ] uk / faɪnd / us past tense and past participle found. find verb [T] (DISCOVER WHEN SEARCHING) Add to word list. A1. to discover something or someone that you have been searching for: I can't find my glasses and I've looked everywhere.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFIND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 13 meanings: 1. to meet with or discover by chance 2. to discover or obtain, esp by search or effort 3. to become aware of;.... Click for more definitions.

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   to locate, attain, or obtain by search or effort: to find an apartment; to find happiness. to locate or recover (something lost or misplaced): I can't find my blue socks. to discover or perceive after consideration: to find something to be true.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › findFind - definition of find by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To come upon, often by accident; meet with: found a dime on the floor. 2. To come upon or discover by searching or making an effort: finally found the leak in the pipe. 3. To discover or ascertain through observation, experience, or study: found a solution; find the product of two numbers; found that it didn't really matter. 4. a.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfind noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /faɪnd/ a thing or person that has been found, especially one that is interesting, valuable or useful; the act of finding a thing or person like this. This is an important archaeological find. Our new babysitter is a real find. He made his most spectacular finds in the Valley of the Kings. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.