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ALL meanings of find out

find out
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  • verb with object find out to ascertain by study or calculation: to find the sum of several numbers. 1
  • verb with object find out to feel or perceive: He finds it so. 1
  • verb with object find out 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. 1
  • verb with object find out to discover: Columbus found America in 1492. 1
  • verb with object find out Law. to determine after judicial inquiry: to find a person guilty. to pronounce as an official act (an indictment, verdict, or judgment). 1
  • verb with object find out to provide or furnish: Bring blankets and we'll find the rest of the equipment for the trip. 1
  • verb with object find out South Midland and Southern U.S. (of farm animals) to give birth to: The brown cow found a calf yesterday. 1
  • verb without object find out to determine an issue after judicial inquiry: The jury found for the plaintiff. 1
  • verb without object find out British Hunting. to come upon game. 1
  • noun find out an act of finding or discovering. 1
  • noun find out something found; a discovery, especially a valuable or gratifying one: Our cook was a find. 1
  • noun find out Hunting. a discovery of game, especially foxes. 1
  • idioms find out find fault. fault (def 16). 1
  • idioms find out 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. 1
  • transitivephrasal verb find out discover 1
  • verb with object find out to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street. 1
  • verb with object find out to locate, attain, or obtain by search or effort: to find an apartment; to find happiness. 1
  • verb with object find out to locate or recover (something lost or misplaced): I can't find my blue socks. 1
  • verb with object find out to discover or perceive after consideration: to find something to be true. 1
  • verb with object find out to gain or regain the use of: His anger finally helped him find his tongue. 1
  • phrasal verb find out If you find something out, you learn something that you did not already know, especially by making a deliberate effort to do so. 0
  • phrasal verb find out If you find someone out, you discover that they have been doing something dishonest. 0
  • verb find out to gain knowledge of (something); learn 0
  • verb find out to detect the crime, deception, etc, of (someone) 0
  • noun find out to discover; learn 0
  • noun find out to learn the true character or identity of (someone or something) 0
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