Find ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Find ( verb )

1. To come upon, especially unexpectedly.
2. To come upon by searching.
3. To locate, especially by searching.

Origin:

From middle english finden, from old english findan, from proto-germanic *finnijaną, from proto-indo-european *pen- 'to swing, turn, bend'.

Examples:

1. She found her keys under the couch cushion.
2. He found the lost city in the jungle after a long search.
3. They found the missing hiker just before dark.
4. The detectives were finally able to find the missing boy.
5. The company has found a way to reduce the waste produced during manufacturing.

(As a noun)

Find ( noun )

1. To come upon, especially unexpectedly.
2. To come upon by searching.
3. To locate, especially by searching.

Origin:

From middle english finden, from old english findan, from proto-germanic *finnijaną, from proto-indo-european *pen- 'to swing, turn, bend'.

Examples:

1. She found her keys under the couch cushion.
2. He found the lost city in the jungle after a long search.
3. They found the missing hiker just before dark.
4. The detectives were finally able to find the missing boy.
5. The company has found a way to reduce the waste produced during manufacturing.