find

[ fahynd ]

/ faɪnd /

verb (used with object), found, find·ing.

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), found, find·ing.

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 Phrases

find out,

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.

Words nearby find

finasteride, finback, finca, finch, finchley, find, find fault, find it in one's heart, find one's bearings, find one's way, find oneself

Idioms for find

find fault. fault(def 16).

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.

Origin of find

before 900; Middle English finden, Old English findan; cognate with German finden, Dutch vinden, Old Norse finna, Gothic finthan

SYNONYMS FOR find

2 achieve, win, earn, acquire.

OTHER WORDS FROM find

find·a·ble, adjectivere·find, verb (used with object), re·found, re·find·ing.

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Reloading he advanced cautiously, frequently losing and refinding the trail.
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British Dictionary definitions for refinding

find

/ (faɪnd) /

verb finds, finding or found (faʊnd) (mainly tr)

to meet with or discover by chance

to discover or obtain, esp by search or effortto find happiness

(may take a clause as object) to become aware of; realizehe found that nobody knew

(may take a clause as object) to regard as being; considerI 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 difficultywe'll find room for you too

to be able to payI can't find that amount of money

find oneself to realize and accept one's real character; discover one's true vocation

find one's feet to 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 of find

findable, adjective

Word Origin for find

Old English findan; related to Old Norse finna, Gothic finthan, Old High German fintan to find

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Idioms and Phrases with refinding

find

In addition to the idioms beginning with find

find fault
find it in one's heart
find one's bearings
find oneself
find one's way
find out
find true north

also see:

hard way (find out the)