find out Copy link Outline 1. compĕrio, pĕri, rtum, 4 (to obtain information by search2. cognosco, nōvi, nĭtum, 33. invĕnio, 44. rĕscisco, īvi, ītum, 3 (to f. out what was concealed)5. rĕpĕrio, 4 • find out: 1. compĕrio, pĕri, rtum, 4 (to obtain information by search: foll. by direct acc., or acc. and inf.): to f. out and detect a crime, facinus c. atque deprehendere, Cic. (v. to detect): they found out that a bridge was building, pontem fieri compererunt, Caes.: v. to discover. 2. cognosco, nōvi, nĭtum, 3: v. to ascertain. 3. invĕnio, 4: v. to find (1, fin.). 4. rĕscisco, īvi, ītum, 3 (to f. out what was concealed): whence has he found out this, unde haec hic rescivit? Ter. Phor. 5, 7, 5: as it is on the stage, where everybody f.s out everything, ut in comoediis ubi omnes omnia r., Ter. Hec. 5, 4, 27. 5. rĕpĕrio, 4: v. to discover.