FIND OUT


Meaning of FIND OUT in English

transitive verb

1.

a. : to catch in a theft or offense of any kind

the Indian ate one of the loaves, and was … found out — Edward Clodd

b. : detect , discover

found out that he was divorced

: learn

the press found out and proclaimed his youthful sins

vainly tried to find out his name and occupation

2.

a. : to penetrate to the true character or identity of : penetrate the disguise of : unmask

if I tried to wear a halo and faked it, I'd be found out for sure — Jackie Gleason

afraid the truth would find them out — H.S.Reuss

b. : to bring retribution upon : visit with retribution

his sins have found him out

the fallacies in their doctrine and their own imperfect abilities have found them out — Time & Tide

intransitive verb

: to discover, learn, or verify something secret, unknown, or uncertain

you don't know for sure, and how are you going to find out

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