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[1] simple past tense and past participle of find.
[2] equipped, outfitted, or furnished: He bought a new boat, fully found.
[3] British . provided or furnished without additional charge, as to a tenant; included within the price, rent, etc. (often used postpositively): Room to let, laundry found.
[4] something that is provided or furnished without charge, especially meals given a domestic: Maid wanted, good salary and found.
[5] to set up or establish on a firm basis or for enduring existence: to found a new publishing company.
[6] to lay the lowest part of (a structure) on a firm base or ground: a house founded on solid rock.
[7] to base or ground (usually followed by on or upon ): a story founded on fact.
[8] to provide a basis or ground for.
[9] to melt and pour (metal, glass, etc.) into a mold.
[10] to form or make (an article) of molten material in a mold; cast.
[11] to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street.
[12] to locate, attain, or obtain by search or effort: to find an apartment; to find happiness.
[13] to locate or recover (something lost or misplaced): I can't find my blue socks.
[14] to discover or perceive after consideration: to find something to be true.
[15] to gain or regain the use of: His anger finally helped him find his tongue.
[16] to ascertain by study or calculation: to find the sum of several numbers.
[17] to feel or perceive: He finds it so.
[18] 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.
[19] to discover: Columbus found America in 1492.
[20] Law . to determine after judicial inquiry: to find a person guilty. to pronounce as an official act (an indictment, verdict, or judgment).
[21] to provide or furnish: Bring blankets and we'll find the rest of the equipment for the trip.
[22] South Midland and Southern U.S. (of farm animals) to give birth to: The brown cow found a calf yesterday.
[23] to determine an issue after judicial inquiry: The jury found for the plaintiff.
[24] British Hunting . to come upon game.
[25] an act of finding or discovering.
[26] something found; a discovery, especially a valuable or gratifying one: Our cook was a find.
[27] Hunting . a discovery of game, especially foxes.
[28] 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.
[29] the past tense and past participle of find
[30] furnished, or fitted out the boat is well found
[31] British with meals, heating, bed linen, etc, provided without extra charge (esp in the phrase all found )
[32] (tr) to bring into being, set up, or establish (something, such as an institution, society, etc)
[33] (tr) to build or establish the foundation or basis of
[34] (also intr; foll by on or upon) to have a basis (in); depend (on)
[35] to cast (a material, such as metal or glass) by melting and pouring into a mould
[36] to shape or make (articles) in this way; cast
[37] to meet with or discover by chance
[38] to discover or obtain, esp by search or effort to find happiness
[39] (may take a clause as object) to become aware of; realize he found that nobody knew
[40] (may take a clause as object) to regard as being; consider I find this wine a little sour
[41] to look for and point out (something to be criticized) to find fault
[42] (also intr) law to determine an issue after judicial inquiry and pronounce a verdict (upon) the court found the accused guilty
[43] to regain (something lost or not functioning) to find one's tongue
[44] to reach (a target) the bullet found its mark
[45] to provide, esp with difficulty we'll find room for you too
[46] to be able to pay I can't find that amount of money
[47] find oneself to realize and accept one's real character; discover one's true vocation
[48] find one's feet to become capable or confident, as in a new job
[49] a person, thing, etc, that is found, esp a valuable or fortunate discovery
Words related to Found
begin, organize, raise, form, launch, create, plant, construct, start, settle, erect, initiate, establish, support, stay, build, fashion, institute, fix, originate
Words nearby Found
foulmart, foulmouthed, foulness, fouls, foumart, found, found art, found object, found poem, foundation, foundation day
Origin of Found
indbefore 900; Middle English finden, Old English findan; cognate with German finden, Dutch vinden, Old Norse finna, Gothic finthan
Other words from Found
find·a·ble , adjective
re·find , verb (used with object), re·found, re·find·ing.
Word origin for Found
indOld English findan ; related to Old Norse finna , Gothic finthan , Old High German fintan to find
Synonyms for Found
begin, construct, create, erect, establish, form, initiate, launch, organize, plant, raise, settle, start, commence, constitute, endow, fashion, fix, inaugurate, institute, originate, get going, ring in, settle up, start the ball rolling, start up