Idioms for find
find fault.
fault(def 16).
find oneself,
to discover where one's real interests or talents lie, and follow them: After trying many occupations, he finally found himself and became an account executive.
Origin of find
before 900; Middle English
finden, Old English
findan; cognate with German
finden, Dutch
vinden, Old Norse
finna, Gothic
finthan
OTHER WORDS FROM find
find·a·ble, adjective re·find, verb (used with object), re·found, re·find·ing.Words nearby find
British Dictionary definitions for find out (1 of 2)
find out
verb (adverb)
to gain knowledge of (something); learn
he found out what he wanted
to detect the crime, deception, etc, of (someone)
British Dictionary definitions for find out (2 of 2)
find
/ (faɪnd) /
verb finds, finding or found (faʊnd) (mainly tr)
noun
a person, thing, etc, that is found, esp a valuable or fortunate discovery
Derived forms of find
findable, adjectiveWord Origin for find
Old English
findan; related to Old Norse
finna, Gothic
finthan, Old High German
fintan to find
Idioms and Phrases with find out (1 of 2)
find out
Discover through examination or inquiry, as in You can find out his phone number by looking in the book. [Mid-1500]
Expose, detect the true nature or character of, especially in an offense. For example, Cheaters risk being found out. [c. 1700]
Idioms and Phrases with find out (2 of 2)
find