ALL meanings of find
find
F f - noun find Discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly. 1
- transitive verb find come across 1
- transitive verb find encounter 1
- transitive verb find recover, retrieve 1
- transitive verb find regard, consider 1
- transitive verb find reach verdict on 1
- transitive verb find with clause: learn, discover 1
- noun find discovery, sth found 1
- verb with object find to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street. 1
- transitive verb find discover, encounter 1
- verb with object find to locate, attain, or obtain by search or effort: to find an apartment; to find happiness. 1
- transitive verb find ascertain 1
- verb with object find to locate or recover (something lost or misplaced): I can't find my blue socks. 1
- noun find act of finding 1
- verb with object find to discover or perceive after consideration: to find something to be true. 1
- transitive verb find reach, attain 1
- verb with object find to gain or regain the use of: His anger finally helped him find his tongue. 1
- verb with object find to ascertain by study or calculation: to find the sum of several numbers. 1
- verb with object find to feel or perceive: He finds it so. 1
- verb with object find to become aware of, or discover (oneself), as being in a condition or location: After a long illness, he found himself well again. She woke to find herself at home. 1
- verb with object find to discover: Columbus found America in 1492. 1
- verb with object find Law. to determine after judicial inquiry: to find a person guilty. to pronounce as an official act (an indictment, verdict, or judgment). 1
- verb with object find to provide or furnish: Bring blankets and we'll find the rest of the equipment for the trip. 1
- verb with object find South Midland and Southern U.S. (of farm animals) to give birth to: The brown cow found a calf yesterday. 1
- verb without object find to determine an issue after judicial inquiry: The jury found for the plaintiff. 1
- verb without object find British Hunting. to come upon game. 1
- noun find an act of finding or discovering. 1
- noun find something found; a discovery, especially a valuable or gratifying one: Our cook was a find. 1
- noun find Hunting. a discovery of game, especially foxes. 1
- idioms find find fault. fault (def 16). 1
- idioms find find oneself, to discover where one's real interests or talents lie, and follow them: After trying many occupations, he finally found himself and became an account executive. 1
- verb find If you find someone or something, you see them or learn where they are. 0
- verb find If you find something that you need or want, you succeed in achieving or obtaining it. 0
- passive verb find If something is found in a particular place or thing, it exists in that place. 0
- verb find If you find someone or something in a particular situation, they are in that situation when you see them or come into contact with them. 0
- verb find If you find yourself doing something, you are doing it without deciding or intending to do it. 0
- verb find If a time or event finds you in a particular situation, you are in that situation at the time mentioned or when the event occurs. 0
- verb find If you find that something is the case, you become aware of it or realize that it is the case. 0
- verb find When a court or jury decides that a person on trial is guilty or innocent, you say that the person has been found guilty or not guilty. 0
- verb find You can use find to express your reaction to someone or something. 0
- verb find If you find a feeling such as pleasure or comfort in a particular thing or activity, you experience the feeling mentioned as a result of this thing or activity. 0
- verb find If you find the time or money to do something, you succeed in making or obtaining enough time or money to do it. 0
- countable noun find If you describe someone or something that has been discovered as a find, you mean that they are valuable, interesting, good, or useful. 0
- verb find to meet with or discover by chance 0
- verb find to discover or obtain, esp by search or effort 0
- verb find to become aware of; realize 0
- verb find to regard as being; consider 0
- verb find to look for and point out (something to be criticized) 0
- verb find to determine an issue after judicial inquiry and pronounce a verdict (upon) 0
- verb find to regain (something lost or not functioning) 0