add |
to find the sum of (often followed by "up"). [1/5 definitions] |
admonish |
to find fault with or correct in a mild but firm way. [1/2 definitions] |
adventurous |
willing to take risks in order to find excitement; daring. [1/2 definitions] |
advertise |
to try to find something by placing a notice or advertisement in a public place (usually followed by "for"). [1/3 definitions] |
animal |
one of a large group of living things that can move around by themselves to find food. Animals eat plants, funguses, or other animals. Birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, mammals, insects, snails, and worms are some of the major kinds of animals. [1/2 definitions] |
ASPCA |
abbreviation of "American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals," a national organization whose purpose is to take care of lost or stray dogs, cats, and other small animals. This organization tries to find people to adopt these animals as pets. |
autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
average |
to find the average of. [1/7 definitions] |
bat2 |
a small mammal that flies. Bats have small bodies and large wings covered with skin. Most bats eat at night, when they use sound to find and catch flying insects. Bats are found in most parts of the world. There are around one thousand kinds of bats. Their wingspans range from less than two inches to more than five feet. Some kinds of bats live in large colonies that roost in caves or in a section of forest. |
blame |
to find fault with; criticize sharply. [1/3 definitions] |
brainstorm |
to find ways of solving problems by having members of a group talk freely about their ideas. [1/2 definitions] |
calculate |
to find out by using arithmetic; compute. [1/3 definitions] |
clock1 |
to find out the time or speed of, using a clock or watch. [1/2 definitions] |
come across |
to discover or find by chance. [1/2 definitions] |
convict |
to find guilty of a crime. [1/2 definitions] |
count1 |
to list or name one by one in order to find the total. [1/8 definitions] |
crack |
to figure out; find a solution to. [1/9 definitions] |
critical |
likely to find fault. [1/3 definitions] |
criticize |
to find problems or mistakes in. [1/2 definitions] |
date1 |
to find out the date of. [1/6 definitions] |
debug |
(informal) to find and remove mistakes or flaws from. [1/2 definitions] |