refind

English

Etymology

From re- +‎ find.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ɹiːˈfaɪnd/

Verb

refind (third-person singular simple present refinds, present participle refinding, simple past and past participle refound)

1. To find something again.
   • 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, vol. 1, New York Review Books 2001, p. 300:

     Cardan, in his fifth book of Wisdom, gives an instance in a smith of Milan, a fellow-citizen of his, one Galeus de Rubeis, that being commended for refinding of an instrument of Archimedes, for joy ran mad.

   • 2008 November 22, Brian A. Howey, “The Obama 'Landslide' Impact”:

     Clark now sees an opportunity to help Republicans refind their soul and message.

Synonyms

• rediscover

Anagrams

• finder
• friend, Friend