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Definition: Meaning of, find in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / fʌɪnd /

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Present Participle Third Person Singular
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  1. get by searching to discover, see, or get something that you have been searching for
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  2. see by chance to discover something by chance, especially something useful or interesting
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  3. discover state of somebody/something to discover that someone or something is in a particular condition or doing a particular thing when you see or touch them
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  4. do something without meaning to to be in a particular state or do a particular thing, or to realize that this is happening, especially when you did not expect or intend it
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  5. learn something by study to discover or learn something by study, tests, sums etc
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  6. think/feel to have a particular feeling or opinion, or to have a particular feeling or opinion about someone or something
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  7. experience to have the experience of discovering that something happens or is true
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  8. exist in a place be found somewhere if something is found somewhere, it lives or exists there naturally
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  9. get enough money/time etc to succeed in getting enough of something, especially money, time, or energy, to be able to do something
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  10. in a court of law to make an official decision in a court of law
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  11. find your way (somewhere) to reach a place by discovering the right way to get there
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  12. find its way somewhere informal if something finds its way somewhere, it arrives or gets there after some time
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  13. find comfort/pleasure/fulfilment etc in something to experience a good feeling because of something
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  14. find fault with somebody/something to criticize someone or something, often unfairly and frequently
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  15. find it in your heart/yourself to do something literary to feel able or willing to do something
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  16. find yourself informal to discover what you are really like and what you want to do - often used humorously
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  17. find favour (with somebody/something) formal be liked or approved of by someone
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  18. find your feet to become confident in a new situation, especially one that is difficult at first
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  19. find its mark/target if a bullet, ARROW etc finds its mark etc, it hits what it is supposed to hit
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  20. find its mark/target if a remark, criticism etc finds its mark etc, it has the effect that you intended it to have
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  21. find your voice also find your tongue to manage to say something after being too nervous to talk
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  22. find your voice if a writer, musician etc finds their voice, they are able to express their views, ideas, art etc in the way they want to
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  23. be found wanting formal to not be good enough
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Singular Plural
find finds
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  1. a find something very good or useful that you discover by chance
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  2. something that someone finds, especially by digging or by searching under water
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find used in phrases

  • find fault (verb)
    1. harass with constant criticism
  • find oneself (verb)
    1. accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation
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find used in phrasal verbs

  • find out (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive/transitive] to discover a fact or piece of information
    2. [transitive] find someone out to discover that someone has been dishonest
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