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Definition find in American English

find verb

[transitive] verb
/faɪnd/
1

to discover something, or to see where it is by searching for it

Example

The police have found a weapon.

Example

Illegal drugs were found in the singer's luggage.

Example

Did you find your shoes?

Synonyms and related words
find out read up on discover
1.1

to discover something by chance

Example

Everyone dreams of finding something valuable in the attic.

Example

I finally found that CD I've been looking for!

Synonyms and related words
find out read up on discover
1.2

to discover or notice something

Example

We arrived to find the house in darkness.

Example

I found her wandering the streets in a complete daze.

Synonyms and related words
come across come on run across
1.3

to discover a fact or piece of information

Example

We hope to find the answers to some of these questions.

Example

No explanation for this phenomenon has yet been found.

Synonyms and related words
find out read up on discover
1.4

to suddenly discover or realize something

Example

I put my hand into my pocket and found I'd left my keys at home.

Synonyms and related words
understand know work out find out read up on discover
2

to get something

Example

Have you found a place to live yet?

Example

It is very difficult for young people in this area to find work.

Synonyms and related words
get come by accept
3

to experience an emotion that you have not experienced in the past

Example

He found happiness late in life with his second wife.

Example

Doug finally found the courage to speak.

Synonyms and related words
feel experience give up to
3.1

to experience something in a particular way

Example

William now finds walking very difficult.

Example

Men always found her extremely attractive.

Synonyms and related words
experience undergo encounter
4

to have something as an opinion because of things that you have noticed or experienced yourself

Example

I find that children need a lot of encouragement.

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measure come up with judge
5

to make a formal decision about something after listening to all the facts

Example

The court found that the company was in breach of its contract.

Example

He was found guilty and sentenced to three years in prison.

Example

After three hours of deliberation, the jury found in our favor.

Example

The court found against the plaintiff.

Synonyms and related words
decide determine arrive at
6

if you find the time or money to do something, you have enough time or money to do it

Example

We have to find some extra money by Friday.

Example

I never seem to find time to read these days.

Synonyms and related words
have find make (the) time
Definition find in American English