find

[[t]faɪnd[/t]]

v. found, find•ing, n.

1) to come upon by chance; meet with:

to find a dime in the street[/ex]

2) to locate, attain, or obtain by search or effort:

to find an apartment[/ex]

3) to recover (something lost)

4) to discover or perceive after consideration:

to find something to be true[/ex]

5) to gain or regain the use of:

to find one's tongue[/ex]

6) to ascertain by study or calculation

7) to feel; perceive:

He finds sorrow in the tale[/ex]

8) to become aware of (oneself), as being in a certain condition or place

9) to discover

10) to encounter (a particular response):

I hope this finds favor with you[/ex]

11) law

a) to determine after judicial inquiry:

to find a person guilty[/ex]

b) to pronounce as an official act (an indictment, verdict, or judgment)

12) law to determine an issue after judicial inquiry:

The jury found for the plaintiff[/ex]

13) phv find out

a) to discover, expose, or confirm

b) to uncover and expose the true nature of (someone):

You will be found out if you lie[/ex]

14) an act of finding or discovering

15) something found, esp. a valuable or gratifying discovery

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- find oneself

Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE findan; c. OS findan, ON finna, Go finthan