Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

find out

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.67 in modern English

Syllables
find- out
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To discover, as by asking or investigating.

Transitive verb

verb

To discover or expose (someone) as disobedient, dishonest, etc.

Transitive verb

verb

To uncover a weakness in (someone).

Transitive verb

verb

To discover (something), as by perceiving or coming upon it.

Archaic

verb

To receive the consequences of one's actions.

Intransitive verb; Slang

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What does find out mean?
To discover, as by asking or investigating.

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