Find

/ˈfaɪ̯nd/ · verb

Meaning

To locate.

Definitions by Sense

1. To locate
2. (ditransitive) To discover by study or experiment directed to an object or end.
3. (transitive) To gain, as the object of desire or effort.
4. (transitive) To attain to; to arrive at; to acquire.
5. (transitive) To meet with; to receive.
6. (transitive) To point out.
7. (ditransitive) To decide that, to conclude that, to form the opinion that, to consider.
8. (transitive) To arrive at, as a conclusion; to determine as true; to establish.

Example Sentences

Water is found to be a compound substance.

The researchers found the two variables to be strongly correlated.

to find leisure; to find means

And in thoſe dayes ſhall men ſeke deeth / and ſhall nott fynde hyt / ſhall deſyre to deye / and deeth ſhall flye frõ them.

Looks like he found a new vehicle for himself!

The proposal found little support within the government.

Among newer procedures, the Robb and Steinberg contrast visualization of cardiac chambers and venous catheterization of the right heart have found the broadest study and application.

He kept finding faults with my work.

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• finds
• finding
• found
• fand
• founden
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• glossary
• find
• findest
• foundest
• findeth
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