find

Come upon something

The various meanings of find are all about something coming into the possession or awareness of someone.

You can find things both with and without intention: You can find raisins in aisle five. I found a $20 bill on the street. Clara finds life in the city to her liking.

The noun find developed centuries after the verb; it denotes either something found, or the act of finding.

discover

exploration

Traveling through unknown regions

revelationSurprising disclosed truth
epiphanySudden profound insight
realizationGrasping what's true

breakthrough · uncovering · detection · stumble upon · encounter · come across · locate · unearth · spot · notice

recover

retrieve

Get something back

reclaimTake back possession
regainAcquire again
get backRecover or return

recoup · salvage · rescue · restore · reacquire · repossess · rediscover · reunite · return · relocate

seek

Try to find

huntPursuit of quarry
look forTry to find
questSeeking journey for something

pursue · scour · comb · rummage · forage · probe · investigate · research · explore · scan

provide

supply

Furnish or stock

furnishSupply or equip
obtainCome into possession of
procureObtain through effort

secure · source · acquire · gather · muster · summon · generate · produce · afford · yield

judge

determine

Establish through investigation

concludeEnd or infer
decideReach a conclusion
ruleGoverning principle or standard

declare · pronounce · adjudicate · verdict · decree · deem · consider · hold · assess · establish

clue

hint

Indirect suggestion

evidenceFacts supporting truth
leadDense metal, symbol Pb
signMark conveying information

trace · indicator · pointer · cue · tip-off · suggestion · signal · proof · testimony · discovery

find

exploration

retrieve

seek

supply

determine

hint

find

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