to find
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3.1
- verb
- /faɪnd/
:
encontrar
- What is it about Christ that you find comfort in?
- find support
- find comfort
- find expression
And 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
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3.5
To experience something unpleasant, for example punishment or criticism
965
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
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7.7
To be able to do something difficult because you feel kind or brave
- Offensive
A rude way to say someone is very bad at simple tasks and easily confused
Not able to do simple tasks, often confused and disorganized
- Informal
To become comfortable and confident in a new job or place after some time
- 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
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
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.