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verb
- 1. discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly: "Lindsey looked up to find Neil watching her"
- 2. recognize or discover (something) to be present: "vitamin B12 is found in dairy products"
noun
- 1. a discovery of something valuable, typically something of archaeological interest: "he made his most spectacular finds in the Valley of the Kings"
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.
to discover something or someone by chance: The body was found by a man walking his dog. I found a $10 bill on the sidewalk. find verb [T] (BECOME AWARE) B1. to become aware that something exists, or has happened: I came home to find that my cat had had kittens. I found that I could easily swim a mile. find the energy/money/time, etc.
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.
To find something means to discover it. When you're strolling through a green field, you might try to find a four-leaf clover. You can find something deliberately, or by stumbling upon it, like when you find a five-dollar bill on the sidewalk.
5 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.
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.
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.
