"refind" meaning in English

See refind in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ɹiːˈfaɪnd/ [UK] Forms: refinds [present, singular, third-person], refinding [participle, present], refound [participle, past], refound [past]
Etymology: From re- + find. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|re|find}} re- + find Head templates: {{en-verb|refinds|refinding|refound}} refind (third-person singular simple present refinds, present participle refinding, simple past and past participle refound)
  1. To find something again. Synonyms: rediscover

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2008 November 22, Brian A. Howey, “The Obama 'Landslide' Impact”, in Howey Politics Indiana:",
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