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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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › findFind Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : to come upon by searching or effort. must find a suitable person for the job. b. : to discover by study or experiment. find an answer. c. : to obtain by effort or management. find the time to study.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFIND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FIND definition: 1. to discover, especially where a thing or person is, either unexpectedly or by searching, or to…. Learn more.

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   to come upon by chance; 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. Synonyms: acquire, earn, win, achieve.

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

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   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.

6. 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.

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   1. to come upon by chance; meet with: to find a dime in the street. 2. to locate, attain, or obtain by search or effort: to find an apartment. 3. to recover (something lost). 4. to discover or perceive after consideration: to find something to be true. 5. to gain or regain the use of: to find one's tongue.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › findFind Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Find Definition. To happen on; come upon; meet with; discover by chance. To get by searching or by making an effort. Find the answer. 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. To get sight or knowledge of; perceive; learn.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFIND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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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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    Definition of find verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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    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.