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refind

find
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fahynd]
    • /faɪnd/
    • /ˌriːˈfaɪnd /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahynd]
    • /faɪnd/

Definitions of refind word

  • verb with object refind to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street. 1
  • verb with object refind to locate, attain, or obtain by search or effort: to find an apartment; to find happiness. 1
  • verb with object refind to locate or recover (something lost or misplaced): I can't find my blue socks. 1
  • verb with object refind to discover or perceive after consideration: to find something to be true. 1
  • verb with object refind to gain or regain the use of: His anger finally helped him find his tongue. 1
  • verb with object refind to ascertain by study or calculation: to find the sum of several numbers. 1

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Origin of refind

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English finden, Old English findan; cognate with German finden, Dutch vinden, Old Norse finna, Gothic finthan

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Parts of speech for Refind

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

refind popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

refind usage trend in Literature

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