- the past tense and past participle of find
- furnished, or fitted out
- Brit with meals, heating, bed linen, etc, provided without extra charge (esp in the phrase all found)
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found1 /faʊnd/USA pronunciation
v.
found2 /faʊnd/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]
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found2 /faʊnd/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]
- to establish on a firm or long-lasting basis:She went on to found a new company.
- to provide a firm basis for;
ground:a story founded on fact.
find /faɪnd/USA pronunciation
v., found/faʊnd/USA pronunciation find•ing, n.
v.
n. [countable]
find•er, n. [countable]
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- to come upon by chance;
meet with:[~ + object]to find a dime in the street. - to locate by search or effort:[~ + object]to find an apartment.
- to recover (something lost):[~ + object]I found my watch under the clothes.
- to discover or perceive (something) after thinking about it or experiencing it: [~ + object + to + verb][usually not: be + ~-ing]to find something to be true.[~ + object + adjective + to + verb]I found it hard to believe that they would betray me.[~ + (that) clause]I found that money can't buy happiness.
- (used with impersonal subjects like "one'' or "you'', or in the passive form, be found) exist:[not: be + ~-ing;~ + object]One/You won't find much rainfall in the desert.
- to gain or regain the use of:[usually not: be + ~-ing;
~ + object]Where does the school find the money to get computers every year? - to figure out by study or calculation:[~ + object]to find the sum of several numbers.
- to feel;
perceive:[~ + object]I found some peace at work. - to become aware of (oneself), as being in a certain condition or place:[~ + oneself]She awoke to find herself back home.
- Law[not: be + ~-ing]
- [~ + object + adjective] to determine after judicial inquiry:to find a person guilty.
- [~ + for + object] to determine or decide an issue after a trial:The jury found for the defendant.
- find out:
- to discover, expose, or confirm: [~ + out + object]The detective couldn't find out anything about that suspect.
- [~ + object + out] to uncover and expose the true nature of (someone):You will be found out if you lie.
n. [countable]
- something found, esp. a valuable or gratifying discovery:What a find: gold, bullion, and old Spanish coins.
- Idioms find oneself, to discover and pursue one's genuine interests and talents:He took a year off from school in order to find himself.
find•er, n. [countable]
found1
(found),USA pronunciation v.
adj.
n.
found2 (found),USA pronunciation v.t.
found3 (found),USA pronunciation v.t.
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- equipped, outfitted, or furnished:He bought a new boat, fully found.
adj.
- British Termsprovided or furnished without additional charge, as to a tenant;
included within the price, rent, etc. (often used postpositively):Room to let, laundry found.
n.
- something that is provided or furnished without charge, esp. meals given a domestic:Maid wanted, good salary and found.
found2 (found),USA pronunciation v.t.
- to set up or establish on a firm basis or for enduring existence:to found a new publishing company.
- to lay the lowest part of (a structure) on a firm base or ground:a house founded on solid rock.
- to base or ground (usually fol. by on or upon):a story founded on fact.
- to provide a basis or ground for.
- Latin fundāre, derivative of fundus bottom, foundation
- Old French fonder
- Middle English founden 1250–1300
- 1. organize, inaugurate, institute, originate.
found3 (found),USA pronunciation v.t.
- Metallurgyto melt and pour (metal, glass, etc.) into a mold.
- Metallurgyto form or make (an article) of molten material in a mold;
cast.
- Latin fundere to pour, melt, cast
- Middle French fondre to melt, cast
- Middle English fonden 1350–1400
find
(fīnd),USA pronunciation v., found, find•ing, n.
v.t.
v.i.
n.
find′a•ble, adj.
v.t.
- to come upon by chance;
meet with:He found a nickel in the street. - to locate, attain, or obtain by search or effort:to find an apartment; to find happiness.
- to locate or recover (something lost or misplaced):I can't find my blue socks.
- to discover or perceive after consideration:to find something to be true.
- to gain or regain the use of:His anger finally helped him find his tongue.
- to ascertain by study or calculation:to find the sum of several numbers.
- to feel or perceive:He finds it so.
- 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.
- to discover:Columbus found America in 1492.
- Law
- to determine after judicial inquiry:to find a person guilty.
- to pronounce as an official act (an indictment, verdict, or judgment).
- to provide or furnish:Bring blankets and we'll find the rest of the equipment for the trip.
- Dialect Terms[South Midland and Southern U.S.](of farm animals) to give birth to:The brown cow found a calf yesterday.
v.i.
- Lawto determine an issue after judicial inquiry:The jury found for the plaintiff.
- British Terms, Sport[Hunting Brit.]to come upon game.
- find fault. See fault (def. 12).
- Idioms 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.
- find out:
- to discover or confirm the truth of (something).
- to detect or expose, as a crime or offense.
- to uncover the true nature, identity, or intentions of (someone):They found him out before he could launch the rebellion.
n.
- an act of finding or discovering.
- something found;
a discovery, esp. a valuable or gratifying one:Our cook was a find. - Sport[Hunting.]a discovery of game, esp. foxes.
- bef. 900; Middle English finden, Old English findan; cognate with German finden, Dutch vinden, Old Norse finna, Gothic finthan
- 2. achieve, win, earn, acquire.
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found /faʊnd/ vb
found /faʊnd/ vb
- (transitive) to bring into being, set up, or establish (something, such as an institution, society, etc)
- (transitive) to build or establish the foundation or basis of
- (also intr; followed by on or upon) to have a basis (in); depend (on)
found /faʊnd/ vb (transitive)
- to cast (a material, such as metal or glass) by melting and pouring into a mould
- to shape or make (articles) in this way; cast
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find /faɪnd/ vb (finds, finding, found /faʊnd/) (mainly tr)
- to meet with or discover by chance
- to discover or obtain, esp by search or effort: to find happiness
- (may take a clause as object) to become aware of; realize: he found that nobody knew
- (may take a clause as object) to regard as being; consider: I find this wine a little sour
- to look for and point out (something to be criticized): to find fault
- (also intr) to determine an issue after judicial inquiry and pronounce a verdict (upon): the court found the accused guilty
- to regain (something lost or not functioning): to find one's tongue
- to reach (a target): the bullet found its mark
- to provide, esp with difficulty: we'll find room for you too
- to be able to pay: I can't find that amount of money
- find oneself ⇒ to realize and accept one's real character; discover one's true vocation
- find one's feet ⇒ to become capable or confident, as in a new job
- a person, thing, etc, that is found, esp a valuable or fortunate discovery
'not found' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
blate
- curium
- extralimital
- hardly
- homestead
- missing
- non est
- pitted
- pounder
- technetium