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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 awarerealizeobserve
    • 2. identify (something) as being present: "vitamin B12 is found in dairy products" Similar be presentoccurexistbe met with

    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 discoveryacquisitionassetunearthing

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  2. Learn the meaning of find as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and phrasal verbs. Find out how to use find in different contexts, such as discovering, judging, or experiencing a feeling.

  3. transitive verb. 1. a. : to come upon often accidentally : encounter. found a $10 bill on the ground. b. : to meet with (a particular reception) hoped to find favor. 2. a. : to come upon by searching or effort. must find a suitable person for the job. b. : to discover by study or experiment.

  4. 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. to locate, attain, or obtain by search or effort: to find an apartment; to find happiness. Synonyms: acquire, earn, win, achieve. 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:

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Learn the meaning and usage of the verb find in different contexts and situations. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related phrases of find.