Definition of: find

(fīnd) v. found, find·ing v.t.
1. To come upon unexpectedly; discover.
2. To perceive or discover; come upon by search or examination.
3. To learn or become aware of by experience.
4. To recover (something lost).
5. To reach; arrive at; attain.
6. To give a decision upon: The judge found him in contempt.
7. To gain or recover the use of: He found his tongue.
8. To furnish; provide.
—v.i.
9. To arrive at and express a judicial decision: to find for the plaintiff. See synonyms under DISCOVER.
—to find fault To complain of some defect or deficiency.
—to find oneself
1. To become aware of one's special ability or vocation.
2. To. fare in health; feel.
—to find out To detect or discover, as a thief.
—to find out about To learn the truth concerning.
—noun A finding; a thing found or discovered; especially, a valuable discovery. [OE findan]