past tense and past participle of find
We finally found our lost dog hiding under the porch.
I found a ten-dollar bill in my old coat pocket.
✦ Irregular past forms of Old English findan "to come upon, discover."
to start or establish something, such as a city, company, or organization, so that it can continue for a long time
In 1976, two friends found a small tech company in their parents' garage.
The emperor decided to found a grand city beside the wide river.
✦ From Middle English founden, borrowed from Old French fonder, from Latin fundāre “to lay the bottom, establish,” related to fundus “bottom, foundation.”
(of a ship or boat) to fill with water and sink
The old fishing boat began to founder in the rough sea.
Without warning, the yacht foundered a mile from shore.
✦ Early 17th century: from French fondrer ‘submerge, sink’, from fond ‘bottom’.
to fail completely or break down after a promising start
Their grand project foundered when funding dried up.
Peace talks will founder unless both sides compromise.
✦ Figurative extension of the nautical sense ‘sink’ to the idea of plans or efforts collapsing.
a painful hoof disease in horses and other hoofed animals, also called laminitis
The vet diagnosed the pony with founder after examining its hooves.
Prompt treatment can prevent founder from becoming severe.
✦ Probably so called because an affected horse is at risk of ‘foundering’, i.e., collapsing.
to discover or locate something that is lost, hidden, or not yet known
After searching for an hour, he found his missing wallet under the sofa.
Use this app to find the nearest café.
✦ Old English findan “come upon, discover,” from Proto-Germanic *finthan.
to experience or come to hold a particular opinion or feeling about something
I find this movie hilarious every time I watch it.
She found the exam surprisingly easy.
(law) for a judge or jury to decide or declare a particular result after considering evidence
The jury found the defendant guilty of fraud.
The court found that the company had breached its contract.
very great or intense, felt or experienced deeply
The graduation speaker's words had a profound effect on the students, leaving many in tears of inspiration.
After his grandfather died, he felt a profound sadness that lasted for months.
✦ Late Middle English, from Latin 'profundus' meaning 'deep'.
