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find
[ fahynd ]
verb (used with object)
- 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.
- 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 gain or regain the use of:
His anger finally helped him find his tongue.
- to ascertain by study or calculation:
to find the sum of several numbers.
- to feel or perceive:
He finds it so.
- to become aware of, or discover (oneself ), as being in a condition or location:
After a long illness, he found himself well again. She woke to find herself at home.
- to discover:
Columbus found America in 1492.
- Law.
- to determine after judicial inquiry:
to find a person guilty.
- to pronounce as an official act (an indictment, verdict, or judgment).
- to provide or furnish:
Bring blankets and we'll find the rest of the equipment for the trip.
- South Midland and Southern U.S. (of farm animals) to give birth to:
The brown cow found a calf yesterday.
verb (used without object)
- to determine an issue after judicial inquiry:
The jury found for the plaintiff.
- British Hunting. to come upon game.
noun
- an act of finding or discovering.
- something found; a discovery, especially a valuable or gratifying one:
Our cook was a find.
- Hunting. a discovery of game, especially foxes.
verb phrase
- to discover or confirm the truth of (something).
- to detect or expose, as a crime or offense.
- to uncover the true nature, identity, or intentions of (someone):
They found him out before he could launch the rebellion.
find
/ faɪnd /
verb
- to meet with or discover by chance
- to discover or obtain, esp by search or effort
to find happiness
- may take a clause as object to become aware of; realize
he found that nobody knew
- may take a clause as object to regard as being; consider
I find this wine a little sour
- to look for and point out (something to be criticized)
to find fault
- also intr law to determine an issue after judicial inquiry and pronounce a verdict (upon)
the court found the accused guilty
- to regain (something lost or not functioning)
to find one's tongue
- to reach (a target)
the bullet found its mark
- to provide, esp with difficulty
we'll find room for you too
- to be able to pay
I can't find that amount of money
- find oneselfto realize and accept one's real character; discover one's true vocation
- find one's feetto become capable or confident, as in a new job
noun
- a person, thing, etc, that is found, esp a valuable or fortunate discovery
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Derived Forms
- ˈfindable, adjective
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Other Words From
- finda·ble adjective
- re·find verb (used with object) refound refinding
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Word History and Origins
Origin of find1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of find1
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Idioms and Phrases
- find oneself, to discover where one's real interests or talents lie, and follow them:
After trying many occupations, he finally found himself and became an account executive.
- find fault. fault ( def 16 ).
More idioms and phrases containing find
- hard way (find out the)
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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