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Definition of “found”

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^¹found¹ (faʊnd)

Definitions

verb

the past tense and past participle of find

adjective

furnished, or fitted out ⇒ the boat is well found
British with meals, heating, bed linen, etc, provided without extra charge (esp in the phrase all found)

Synonyms

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= establish, start, set up, begin, create, institute, organize, construct, constitute, originate, endow, inaugurate, bring into being

= erect, build, construct, raise, settle,

^²found² (faʊnd)

Definitions

verb

(tr) to bring into being, set up, or establish (something, such as an institution, society, etc)
(tr) to build or establish the foundation or basis of
(also intr; foll by on or upon) to have a basis (in); depend (on)

Word Origin

C13: from Old French fonder , from Latin fundāre , from fundus bottom

^³found³ (faʊnd)

Definitions

verb (tr)

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

Word Origin

C14: from Old French fondre , from Latin fundere to melt

find (faɪnd)

Definitions

verb

Word forms: 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) law 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
See find oneself
See find one's feet

noun

a person, thing, etc, that is found, esp a valuable or fortunate discovery

Alternative Forms

ˈfindable adjective

Word Origin

Old English findan ; related to Old Norse finna , Gothic finthan , Old High German fintan to find

Synonyms

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= discover, turn up, uncover, unearth, spot, expose, come up with, locate, detect, come across, track down, catch sight of stumble upon hit upon, espy, ferret out, chance upon, light upon, put your finger on lay your hand on run to ground run to earth, descry,

= regain, recover, get back, retrieve, repossess,

= obtain, get, come by, procure, win, gain, achieve, earn, acquire, attain,

= be present exist, occur, obtain,

= encounter, meet, recognize,

= observe, learn, note, discover, notice, realize, remark, come up with, arrive at, perceive, detect, become aware experience, ascertain,

= judge, decide, determine, conclude, ascertain, adjudicate, adjudge, arbitrate,

= consider, think, hold, believe, judge, deem,

= feel, have, experience, sense, obtain, know,

= provide, supply, contribute, furnish, cough up, purvey, be responsible for bring,

= summon (up) gather, muster,

= discovery, catch, asset, bargain, acquisition, good buy

Quotations

"finders keepers"

Usage examples

I was once on a case till I found out I was chasing my wife's cousin.
Jon Cleary, YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
And we have found a way to keep the hounds going, because without them there would be no hunting.
Country Life (2004)
The survey found there are now 2.9 million mobile subscribers in the State.
Irish Times (2002)
Some who did not hide their roots still found themselves ostracised, discriminated against, and denied the best jobs, he found.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
What has never been found is a fountain of magical spring water.
Jim Leavesley, George Biro, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)

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