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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

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   What does find mean?

   • find (fīnd), v., found, find•ing, n. meet with: He found a nickel in the street. 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.

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   What is find verb?

   • Definition of find verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary [transitive] to discover someone or something unexpectedly or by chance find somebody/something Look what I found! We found a great new restaurant near the office. find somebody/something + adj. A whale was found washed up on the shore. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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   What is a find idiom?

   • something found, esp. a valuable or gratifying discovery: What a find: gold, bullion, and old Spanish coins. Idioms find oneself, to discover and pursue one's genuine interests and talents: He took a year off from school in order to find himself. find (fīnd), v., found, find•ing, n. meet with: He found a nickel in the street.

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   What does find mean in a sentence?

   • When a court or jury decides that a person on trial is guilty or innocent, you say that the person has been found guilty or not guilty. She was found guilty of manslaughter and put on probation for two years. You can use find to express your reaction to someone or something. I find most of the young men of my own age so boring.

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   • [transitive] to discover somebody/something unexpectedly or by chance. find somebody/something Look what I've found! We've found a great new restaurant near the office.
   • [transitive] to get back something/somebody that was lost after searching for it/them. find somebody/something I can't find my keys. I thought I'd lost my wallet but I found it under my desk.
   • [transitive] to discover something/somebody by searching, studying or thinking carefully. find something/somebody They found no evidence to support this claim.
   • [transitive] to discover that something is true after you have tried it, tested it or experienced it. find (that)… I find (that) it pays to be honest. A study found that green tea could be beneficial.

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   5 [transitive] to have a particular feeling or opinion about something find something + adj. You may find his story hard to believe. You may find it hard to believe his story. I find it amazing that they're still together. find something + noun She finds it a strain to meet new people. Thesaurus regard. call; find; consider; see; view

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   FIND definition: 1. to discover something or someone that you have been searching for: 2. to discover something or…. Learn more.

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   5 days ago · He found a nickel in the street. 2. to locate, attain, or obtain by search or effort. to find an apartment. to find happiness. 3. to locate or recover (something lost or misplaced ) I can't find my blue socks.

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   Apr 19, 2024 · find (third-person singular simple present finds, present participle finding, simple past found or (dialectal) fand, past participle found or (archaic) founden) To locate. ( transitive) To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon. I found this shell on the beach. ( transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to ...

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