verb

 

discover when searching to discover something or someone that you have been searching for

I can't find my glasses and I've looked everywhere.

 

discover by chance to discover something or someone by chance

The body was found by a man walking his dog.

 

become aware to become aware that something exists, or has happened

I came home to find that my cat had had kittens.

 

noun

 

something or someone valuable, interesting, or useful that you discover

This hotel was a real find.