to find
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3.1
- verb
- /faɪnd/
- What is it about Christ that you find comfort in?
- find support
- find comfort
- find expression
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Watch on YouTubeAnd naturally I do and I find that enjoyable.
- And naturally I do and I find that enjoyable.
- What is it about Christ that you find comfort in?
- And I don't know I just find this so easy to use.
- I can heal from it and I can find, you know, peace with it.
- It doesn't cost anything and invariably they find that it's helpful.
- So it's completely normal that we find it an irresistible temptation.
- And I find it so gross.
- And so you'll find that you have more trouble sleeping.
- It's like she's shining a spotlight on what she finds captivating about you.
- So your nervous system finds a strange comfort in the familiar.
- Calm is found in bed with a book.
Examples
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Mrs. Hargrave told me many people have found counseling to be a great help.
Fiction book (1991) -
I will be hoping that this letter finds you and finds you well.
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I can heal from it and I can find, you know, peace with it.
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You must continue to have faith in your own salvation, but you must find a way to leave that man.
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And naturally I do and I find that enjoyable.
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What's important is that you've found a place that really appreciates you, and that's all you ever really wanted-- a little appreciation.
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Many people find peace in meditation and mindfulness practices.
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After years of searching, he finally managed to find comfort in his new home.
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She finds it difficult to cope when she does not receive support from her friends.
Synonyms
∞
3.5
To experience something unpleasant, for example punishment or criticism
502
1.0
To get a reaction such as praise or criticism
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3.2
To receive care or action to remove a harmful problem like disease and pests
Idioms
- Offensive
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9.9
A rude way to say someone is very bad at simple tasks and easily confused
- Informal
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5.6
To become comfortable and confident in a new job or place after some time
Not able to do simple tasks, often confused and disorganized
- Informal
To discover a group of people who share your interests and make you feel at home
- Informal
Said when someone will not tell and the other person must find out
A saying that some people who call themselves liberal may show authoritarian views when challenged
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Find comes from the old German root findan meaning 'come upon', and it can mean 'be met by' a feeling or reaction, so if something finds favor it is 'met with' approval.