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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.
Synonyms: , , ,
- 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
/ ڲɪԻ /
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
Derived Forms
- ˈھԻ岹, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ھԻa· adjective
- ·ھԻ verb (used with object) refound refinding
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of find1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of find1
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)
Example Sentences
And, surprise, only he has the antidote, giving the public 30 days to find him before the first Hapna users start dropping.
"We urge anyone who is interested to reach out to your local council to find out more about making a difference to a child's life chances."
Another article published in Sports Medicine found bull riding was responsible for the greatest proportion of rodeo injuries.
A "recovery mission" is under way to find her, the Met said.
The footage was found on his phone after his body was recovered from a shallow grave one week after the incident.
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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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