- Discover through examination or inquiry. 2. Expose or detect someone's true character or an offense.
Examples:
- You can find out his phone number by looking in the directory.
- Cheaters risk being found out.
Origin: Mid-1500s (def. 1); c. 1700 (def. 2)
Examples:
Origin: Mid-1500s (def. 1); c. 1700 (def. 2)