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find out

/faɪnd aʊt/
phrasal verb★Intermediate◆phrasal verb
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

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

find out for oneselfphrase
discover something personally
find out the hard wayphrase
learn something through difficult experience

💡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
root
+
out
completely or thoroughly
particle
English Dictionary

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