find out
/faɪnd aʊt/◆phrasal verb
discover or learn something
She tried to find out the truth about the incident.
She wanted to discover the truth about what happened.
informal
To discover or learn information through investigation or inquiry.
He found out his friend was moving to another city.
He discovered that his friend was relocating.
The journalist found out the politician's secret deal.
The journalist uncovered the politician's hidden agreement.
Often used when the information was previously unknown or hidden.
Collocations
find out aboutlearn information regarding somethingfind out howdiscover the method or way to do something
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Find out' is often used when the information was not previously known.
Gold Rule
Correct Usage
Use 'find out' when referring to discovering information, not for physical searching.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'finde outen', meaning to discover or uncover.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in everyday conversation, often implying effort or investigation.
Word Breakdown
find
to discover or locate
rootout
completely or thoroughly
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