find
Definition
- v. come upon, as if by accident; meet with
- v. come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
- v. come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
- v. obtain through effort or management
Word forms
- Past participle
- found
- Past tense
- found
- Present participle
- finding
- Third person singular
- finds
Example sentences
vt.
I hope to find my lost keys by the end of the day.
vi.
The jury will find the defendant guilty or not guilty.
n.
The scientist made a significant find that could change the way we understand the disease.
n.
You can use the find command to locate specific files on your computer.
n.
The program will find any lines that contain the word 'error'.