found
ˈfau̇nd
; finding
1
a
: to come upon often accidentally : encounter
found a $10 bill on the ground
b
: to meet with (a particular reception)
hoped to find favor
2
3
a(1)
: to discover by the intellect or the feelings : experience
find much pleasure in your company
finding it hard to concentrate
(2)
: to be affected by (something) in a particular way
found walking painful after the injury
b
: to perceive (oneself) to be in a certain place, situation, or condition
found himself in a forest clearing
found myself agreeing with her
c
: to gain or regain the use or power of
trying to find his composure
d
: to bring (oneself) to a realization of one's powers or of one's proper sphere of activity
The artist loses himself in his experience and finds himself in it again.—Charles Johnson
4
5
: to make a judicial determination regarding
find the evidence not credible
found the defendant guilty
: to make a judicial determination
find for the defendant
see also:
1
: an act or instance of finding
2
: something found: such as
a
: a valuable discovery
an archaeological find
b
: a person whose ability proves to be unexpectedly good
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“Find.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/find. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.
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