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单词 finds out
释义

find out

verb

found out; finding out; finds out

transitive verb

1
: to learn by study, observation, or search : discover
2
a
: to catch in an offense (such as a crime)
the culprits were soon found out
b
: to ascertain the true character or identity of
the informer was found out

intransitive verb

: to discover, learn, or verify something
I don't know, but I'll find out for you

Synonyms

  • ascertain
  • catch on (to)
  • discover
  • get on (to)
  • hear
  • learn
  • realize
  • see
  • wise (up)
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Example Sentences

that was around the time that I found out I was adopted found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

finds out

verb

present tense third-person singular of find out
1
as in realizes
to come to an awareness of that was around the time that I found out I was adopted

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • realizes
  • discovers
  • sees
  • learns
  • hears
  • finds
  • gets on (to)
  • ascertains
  • gets wind of
  • catches on (to)
  • figures out
  • tumbles (to)
  • detects
  • encounters
  • wises (up)
  • descries
  • espies
  • spots
  • hits (on or upon)
  • notes
  • perceives
  • calculates
  • puzzles (out)
  • discerns
  • observes
  • divines
  • dopes (out)
  • minds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • misses
  • overlooks
  • ignores
  • disregards
  • forgets
  • covers
  • curtains
  • hides
  • masks
  • conceals
  • blankets
  • blots out
  • unlearns
  • screens
  • shrouds
  • cloaks
  • enshrouds
  • veils
  • occults
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2
as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • finds
  • learns
  • discovers
  • digs out
  • runs down
  • locates
  • turns up
  • gets
  • digs up
  • noses out
  • determines
  • ascertains
  • detects
  • scares up
  • hunts (down or up)
  • descries
  • tracks (down)
  • looks for
  • rummages
  • scouts (up)
  • hits (on or upon)
  • ferrets (out)
  • dredges (up)
  • roots (out)
  • spots
  • routs (out)
  • sights
  • espies
  • seeks
  • searches (for or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • passes over
  • misses
  • overlooks
  • loses
  • mislays
  • misplaces
  • missets
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