find
find
faɪnd
faind
British pronunciation
/faɪnd/

Definition & Meaning of "find"in English

to find
01

to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of

Transitive: to find sb/sth
to find definition and meaning
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Examples
Did you find the remote control for the television?
1.1

to discover or notice someone or something in a particular situation, especially unexpectedly

Complex Transitive: to find sb/sth [adj] | to find sb/sth doing sth | to find sb/sth somewhere
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He woke up and found himself in a room full of strangers.
1.2

to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected

Transitive: to find sb/sth
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A hidden room was found in an old mansion during renovations.
1.3

to obtain something successfully, particularly something necessary

Transitive: to find sth
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How are we going to find the money to pay for the medical bills?
1.4

to make an effort to evoke a specified quality, particularly courage, in oneself

Complex Transitive: to find sth to do sth
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He found the motivation to push through the tough times.
02

used to describe something that exists, grows, etc.

Complex Transitive: to find sth somewhere
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More information can be found in the user manual.
2.1

to have a particular opinion or feeling about something that makes one regard it in a specified way

Complex Transitive: to find sth [adj]
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Do people find it hard to adjust to a new environment?
2.2

to discover that something is true only after trying, testing, searching, or after gaining proper experience

Transitive: to find that
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After using the new product, she found that it made her skin smoother and softer.
2.3

(of a law court) to make an official decision

Complex Transitive: to find sb [adj]
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Did the court find the defendant guilty or not guilty?
2.4

to manage to discover someone or something by the means of search, study, or careful thinking

Transitive: to find sth
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After hours of brainstorming, we finally found a solution to the problem.
03

(of things) to successfully reach someone or something

Transitive: to find sth
Complex Transitive: to find sb in a specific manner
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I hope this letter finds you and your family well.
Find
01

the act or result of discovering something, especially something valuable, rare, or previously unknown

find definition and meaning
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The archaeologists ' latest find was a set of ancient coins.
02

a valuable or productive insight, idea, or piece of information

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His analysis was a brilliant find that solved the problem.
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