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Definition find in British English

find verb

[transitive] verb
/faɪnd/
1

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

Example

Police have found a weapon.

Example

Illegal drugs were found in the singer's luggage.

Example

Have you found your shoes?

Synonyms and related words
find out read up on hear of
1.1

to discover something by chance

Example

Everyone dreams of finding a valuable old painting in the attic.

Example

I found a ten pound note on the pavement!

Synonyms and related words
find out read up on hear of
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 hear of
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 hear of
2

to get something

Example

Have you found accommodation 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.

Synonyms and related words
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

The industrial tribunal found in our favour.

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've got to find an extra £200 by Friday.

Example

I never seem to find the time to read these days.

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