find

Formsfinds, finding, found

Pluralfinds

1. 1
   locateverbtransitive

   To discover where someone or something is, by looking or by chance.

   I found my keys under the couch.

   Can you find the north star tonight?

   UsageLook for is the searching; find is the result: I looked for my keys and found them.

   Similardiscover, locate, spot, uncover

   Oppositelose

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2. 2
   verbusually passivetransitive

   To live, be, or happen in a certain place or group, without anyone looking for it. Usually used as "be found."

   Penguins are found mostly in the southern half of the world.

   You find wild blueberries all over these hills in the summer.

   UsageSay it is found in a place. In you find, you means people in general.

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3. 3
   verb

   To think that someone or something is a certain way.

   I find your argument hard to follow.

   I found it strange to sleep in a new house.

   Similarconsider, deem, think, judge

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4. 4
   learn by researchverb

   To learn that something is true through study or experiments.

   Water was found to be made of two gases.

   Many studies find that sleep helps us remember things.

   UsageOften find that something is true, or something was found to be true.

   Similardiscover, determine, establish, show, ascertain

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5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To get something, such as time, help, or support.

   Looks like he found himself a new car.

   I never find time to cook during the week.

   UsageOften find time to do something, or find support.

   Similarget, receive, gain, win, attract

6. 6
   verbtransitive

   Of a court or jury, to officially decide something, such as guilty or not guilty, or who wins.

   The jury found the woman not guilty of theft.

   It is up to the jury to find him guilty or not guilty.

   UsageSay find someone guilty (or not guilty), or find for / against a side.

   Similarrule, judge, declare, decide

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