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found
verb
-
find
,
finding
,
finds
,
found
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
find
•
We
finally
found
our
lost
dog
hiding
under
the
porch
.
We
finally
found
our
lost
dog
hiding
under
the
porch
.
•
I
found
a
ten-dollar
bill
in
my
old
coat
pocket
.
I
found
a
ten-dollar
bill
in
my
old
coat
pocket
.
Irregular
past
forms
of
Old
English
findan
"
to
come
upon
,
discover
."
verb
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
.
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
.
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
.”
foundation
noun
the
solid
base
,
usually
made
of
concrete
,
that
supports
a
building
or
other
structure
and
keeps
it
stable
•
The
workers
waited
for
the
concrete
foundation
to
harden
before
they
started
laying
bricks
.
The
workers
waited
for
the
concrete
foundation
to
harden
before
they
started
laying
bricks
.
•
During
the
earthquake
,
the
old
cabin
shifted
because
its
wooden
foundation
was
weak
.
During
the
earthquake
,
the
old
cabin
shifted
because
its
wooden
foundation
was
weak
.
From
Middle
English
fundacioun
,
from
Old
French
fondation
,
from
Latin
fundātiō
meaning
“
a
founding
,
laying
of
a
base
,”
from
fundāre
“
to
lay
the
base
”
noun
the
basic
principle
,
idea
,
or
fact
that
something
is
built
on
or
starts
from
•
Honesty
is
the
foundation
of
a
strong
friendship
.
Honesty
is
the
foundation
of
a
strong
friendship
.
•
Mathematics
forms
the
foundation
for
many
modern
technologies
.
Mathematics
forms
the
foundation
for
many
modern
technologies
.
noun
-
foundation
a
skin-colored
cosmetic
cream
or
powder
spread
over
the
face
to
create
an
even
tone
before
applying
other
makeup
•
She
applied
a
light
layer
of
foundation
to
cover
her
freckles
.
She
applied
a
light
layer
of
foundation
to
cover
her
freckles
.
•
The
actor
’
s
heavy
stage
lights
required
a
thicker
foundation
.
The
actor
’
s
heavy
stage
lights
required
a
thicker
foundation
.
noun
an
organization
that
is
created
and
given
money
to
support
a
particular
cause
,
study
,
or
charity
•
The
medical
foundation
donated
new
equipment
to
the
children
’
s
hospital
.
The
medical
foundation
donated
new
equipment
to
the
children
’
s
hospital
.
•
He
set
up
a
private
foundation
to
fund
scholarships
for
local
students
.
He
set
up
a
private
foundation
to
fund
scholarships
for
local
students
.
founder
noun
a
person
who
starts
an
organization
,
company
,
city
,
or
other
institution
•
Sara
is
the
founder
of
a
successful
tech
startup
.
Sara
is
the
founder
of
a
successful
tech
startup
.
•
The
school's
founder
donated
the
land
for
the
campus
.
The
school's
founder
donated
the
land
for
the
campus
.
Middle
English
:
from
Old
French
fondeur
,
from
fonder
‘
to
lay
the
bottom
,
establish
’,
from
Latin
fundare
‘
to
found
’.
noun
a
skilled
worker
who
melts
and
pours
metal
into
molds
to
create
castings
•
The
founder
poured
molten
bronze
into
the
bell
mold
.
The
founder
poured
molten
bronze
into
the
bell
mold
.
•
During
the
workshop
tour
,
students
watched
a
founder
shape
a
new
sculpture
.
During
the
workshop
tour
,
students
watched
a
founder
shape
a
new
sculpture
.
Derived
from
the
sense
‘
one
who
founds
(
melts
)
metal
’,
first
recorded
in
late
Middle
English
.
verb
(
of
a
ship
or
boat
)
to
fill
with
water
and
sink
•
The
old
fishing
boat
began
to
founder
in
the
rough
sea
.
The
old
fishing
boat
began
to
founder
in
the
rough
sea
.
•
Without
warning
,
the
yacht
foundered
a
mile
from
shore
.
Without
warning
,
the
yacht
foundered
a
mile
from
shore
.
Early
17th
century
:
from
French
fondrer
‘
submerge
,
sink
’,
from
fond
‘
bottom
’.
verb
to
fail
completely
or
break
down
after
a
promising
start
•
Their
grand
project
foundered
when
funding
dried
up
.
Their
grand
project
foundered
when
funding
dried
up
.
•
Peace
talks
will
founder
unless
both
sides
compromise
.
Peace
talks
will
founder
unless
both
sides
compromise
.
Figurative
extension
of
the
nautical
sense
‘
sink
’
to
the
idea
of
plans
or
efforts
collapsing
.
noun
-
founder
a
painful
hoof
disease
in
horses
and
other
hoofed
animals
,
also
called
laminitis
•
The
vet
diagnosed
the
pony
with
founder
after
examining
its
hooves
.
The
vet
diagnosed
the
pony
with
founder
after
examining
its
hooves
.
•
Prompt
treatment
can
prevent
founder
from
becoming
severe
.
Prompt
treatment
can
prevent
founder
from
becoming
severe
.
Probably
so
called
because
an
affected
horse
is
at
risk
of
‘
foundering
’,
i
.
e
.,
collapsing
.
find
verb
-
find
,
finding
,
finds
,
found
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
.
After
searching
for
an
hour
,
he
found
his
missing
wallet
under
the
sofa
.
•
Use
this
app
to
find
the
nearest
café
.
Use
this
app
to
find
the
nearest
café
.
Old
English
findan
“
come
upon
,
discover
,”
from
Proto-Germanic
*finthan
.
verb
-
find
,
finding
,
finds
,
found
to
experience
or
come
to
hold
a
particular
opinion
or
feeling
about
something
•
I
find
this
movie
hilarious
every
time
I
watch
it
.
I
find
this
movie
hilarious
every
time
I
watch
it
.
•
She
found
the
exam
surprisingly
easy
.
She
found
the
exam
surprisingly
easy
.
verb
-
find
,
finding
,
finds
,
found
(
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
jury
found
the
defendant
guilty
of
fraud
.
•
The
court
found
that
the
company
had
breached
its
contract
.
The
court
found
that
the
company
had
breached
its
contract
.