To find is to discover or locate something that was lost, hidden, or not known before. It can also mean to come to a judgment or feeling about something.
It comes from Old English “findan,” meaning “to come upon” or “discover,” from a common Germanic root. The core idea is suddenly coming across something you didn’t have before.
You can “find your keys” and also “find something funny,” showing how discovery can be physical or mental. The word is so flexible that it covers everything from lost socks to scientific breakthroughs.
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