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To come upon, often by accident; meet with.
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To come upon or discover by searching or making an effort: found the leak in the pipe.
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To discover or ascertain through observation, experience, or study: found a solution; find the product of two numbers; found that it didn't really matter.
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To perceive to be, after experience or consideration: found the gadget surprisingly useful; found the book entertaining.
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To experience or feel: found comfort in her smile.
(verb-transitive)
American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.