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get the goods vs find out

find out vs get the goods

get the goods and find out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get the goods No No Yes No
find out No No Yes No
As verbs, find out is a hypernym of get the goods; that is, find out is a word with a broader meaning than get the goods:
  • get the goods: discover some bad or hidden information about
  • find out: get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
Other hypernyms of get the goods include discover, get a line, get wind, get word, hear, learn, pick up, see.
get the goods (verb) find out (verb)
discover some bad or hidden information about get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Difference between get the goods and find out

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