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/faʊnd/

verb

Meaning

  • To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.

  • To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.

    "I found my car keys. They were under the couch."

  • (ditransitive) To discover by study or experiment direct to an object or end.

    "Water is found to be a compound substance."

  • To gain, as the object of desire or effort.

    "to find leisure; to find means"

  • To attain to; to arrive at; to acquire.

    "Looks like he found a new vehicle for himself!"

  • To point out.

    "He kept finding faults with my work."

  • (ditransitive) To decide that, to discover that, to form the opinion that.

    "I find your argument unsatisfactory."

  • To arrive at, as a conclusion; to determine as true; to establish.

    "to find a verdict; to find a true bill (of indictment) against an accused person"

  • To supply; to furnish.

    "to find food for workmen"

  • To provide for

    "He finds his nephew in money."

  • To determine or judge.

    "The jury finds for the defendant."

  • To discover game.

noun

Meaning

  • Food and lodging; board.