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find

/faɪnd/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To discover or come across (something) after a search.

    - "I find it hard to believe that you found the solution so quickly."
    - "Can you find the missing key for me?"
  • Verb

    To come upon or perceive (something) not deliberately but unexpectedly.

    - "I find it amusing when children make up their own words."
    - "The hikers were excited to find a waterfall in the forest."
Pronunciation
  1. /faɪnd/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9028014"
  2. /faɪnd/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=711107"
Antonyms

lose
Synonyms

catch , discovery
Rhymes
Words rhyming with find
bind , find , grind , kind , mind
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Find (en) : To discover or come across (something) after a search.

  2. Find (en) : To come upon or perceive (something) not deliberately but unexpectedly.

  3. Find (nl) : To pay (a debt or an amount owed)

  4. Find (de) : To determine the position of (something), especially by using a compass or a map.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Fine

  2. Find

  3. Feud

  4. Fond

  5. Fund

Variants
List of all variants of find that leads to same result
find , find fault , findable , finding , finding fault , finds , finds fault , found , found fault , find out , finding out , finds out , found out , find acceptance , find appealing , find approval , find approval/favor , find favor , find a way into someone's heart , find a way into/to someone's heart , find a way to someone's heart , find expression , find faith
Forms
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found, finding, founded, finder, finders, findable

Etymology
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Old English findan, from fin ‘boundary, limit’ + -dan ‘to do’. The past participle form find is used as a verb in English.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'find' appears over 1,300 times in the Bible.

  2. The famous line 'To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing, end them?' from Shakespeare's Hamlet starts with the word 'To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing, end them: to find, to grasp, to touch to tame, to see, to see, to see, to see, to see, to see.'

Related Concepts
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  1. Search: The act of looking for or trying to locate something.

  2. Discover: To learn or come upon new information or facts.

  3. Explore: To investigate or study a place, subject, or area in detail.

Culture
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The word 'find' has been used extensively in literature, music, and art. In literature, the phrase 'to find oneself' is often used to describe a person coming to terms with their identity or circumstances. In music, the word 'find' is used in songs to express the search for love, happiness, or meaning. In art, the concept of 'finding' or discovery is a common theme in various forms.

How to Memorize "find"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a treasure hunt where you have to find the hidden treasure.
    - Visualize yourself searching for the missing item.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'find' with the image of a magnifying glass or a compass.
    - Link the word 'find' with the idea of discovery or exploration.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Find Fido Fast' to remember the steps to finding something quickly.
    - Create a mental image of yourself finding what you're looking for.

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