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   find

   /fʌɪnd/

   verb

   • 1. discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly: "Lindsey looked up to find Neil watching her" Similar discoverbecome awarerealizeobservenoticenoteperceivelearndetect
   • ▪ discover after a deliberate search: "I can't find my keys" 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 particular situation: "phobia sufferers often find themselves virtual prisoners in their own home"
   • ▪ succeed in obtaining (something): "he's still struggling to find the money for the trip" 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: "Lady Montego heard the new halloo—they had found"
   • 2. identify (something) as being present: "vitamin B12 is found in dairy products" Similar be presentoccurexistbe met withbe existentappearshow itselfmanifest itselfberare:obtain
   • ▪ discover or experience to be the case: "the majority of staff find the magazine to be informative and useful"
   • ▪ ascertain by study, calculation, or inquiry: "the class are encouraged to find their own solutions to problems" Similar discoverthink ofinventcome up withhit onturn upbring to lightuncoverunearthferret out
   • ▪ discover the fundamental truths about one's own character and identity.
   • ▪ experience or regard (something) in a specified way: "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. reach or arrive at by a natural or normal process: "water finds its own level"
   • ▪ reach one's destination, typically without first knowing how to get there: "she'll never find her way to the house on her own"
   • ▪ (of a letter) reach (someone).
   • ▪ reach the understanding or conscience of: 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: "Ted had turned out to be a real find"
   • ▪ 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. 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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   The meaning of FIND is to come upon often accidentally : encounter. How to use find in a sentence. to come upon often accidentally : encounter; to meet with (a particular reception); to come upon by searching or effort…

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFIND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to discover, especially where a thing or person is, either unexpectedly or by searching, or to discover where to get or how to achieve something: I've just found a ten-dollar bill in my pocket. I couldn't find Andrew's phone number. You'll find the knives and forks in the left-hand drawer. Researchers are hoping to find a cure for the disease.

5. 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.

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

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   If you find someone or something in a particular situation, they are in that situation when you see them or come into contact with them.

7. 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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › findFind - definition of find by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To come upon, often by accident; meet with: found a dime on the floor. 2. To come upon or discover by searching or making an effort: finally found the leak in the pipe. 3. 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. 4. a.

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   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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of find – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge 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.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishfind verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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