- verbfind (verb) · finds (third person present) · found (past tense) · found (past participle) · finding (present participle)
- discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly:"Lindsey looked up to find Neil watching her" · "the remains of a body had been found"
- discover (someone or something) after a deliberate search:"in this climate it could be hard to find a buyer"
- (find oneself)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"
- summon up (a quality, especially courage) with an effort:"I found the courage to speak"
- (of hunters or hounds) discover game, especially a fox:"she heard the new halloo—they had found"
- recognize or discover (something) to be present:"vitamin B12 is found in dairy products"
- become aware of; discover to be the case:"the majority of staff find the magazine to be informative and useful" · "she found that none of the local nursery schools had an available slot"
- ascertain (something) by study, calculation, or inquiry:"a forum that attempts to find solutions for multimedia publishers"
- (find oneself)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"
- law(of a court) officially declare to be the case:"he was found guilty of speeding" · "the court found that the trial judge had not erred in his directions to the jury"
- (of a thing) reach or arrive at, either of its own accord or without the human agent being known:"water finds its own level"
- (find one's way)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"
- (find one's way)come to be in a certain situation:"each and every boy found his way into a suitable occupation"
- (of a letter) reach (someone).
- archaicreach the understanding or conscience of (someone):"the books of which I have been speaking found me and taught me"
nounfind (noun) · finds (plural noun)- a discovery of something valuable, typically something of archaeological interest:"he made his most spectacular finds in the Valley of the Kings" · "this resort is a real find"
- 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"
- huntingthe finding of a fox.
OriginOld English findan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vinden and German finden.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly:
- recognize or discover (something) to be present:
- ascertain (something) by study, calculation, or inquiry:
- perceive or experience (something) to be the case:
- (of a court) officially declare to be the case:
noun- a discovery of something valuable, typically something of archaeological interest:
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