find

/faɪnd/

noun

  1. 1

    Anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.

  2. 2

    The act of finding.

verb

  1. 1

    To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.

  2. 2

    To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.

    I found my car keys. They were under the couch.
  3. 3

    (ditransitive) To discover by study or experiment direct to an object or end.

    Water is found to be a compound substance.
  4. 4

    To gain, as the object of desire or effort.

    to find leisure; to find means
  5. 5

    To attain to; to arrive at; to acquire.

    Looks like he found a new vehicle for himself!
  6. 6

    To point out.

    He kept finding faults with my work.
  7. 7

    (ditransitive) To decide that, to discover that, to form the opinion that.

    I find your argument unsatisfactory.
  8. 8

    To arrive at, as a conclusion; to determine as true; to establish.

    to find a verdict; to find a true bill (of indictment) against an accused person
  9. 9

    To supply; to furnish.

    to find food for workmen
  10. 10

    To provide for

    He finds his nephew in money.
  11. 11

    To determine or judge.

    The jury finds for the defendant.
  12. 12

    To discover game.

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