find out

phrasal verb

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : find out
  • simple present, singular, third person : finds out
  • past participle, simple past : found out
  • present participle : finding out

Senses

  • to learn by study, observation, or search: to discover
  • to catch in an offense (such as a crime)
  • to ascertain the true character or identity of