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fund
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- pronunciation:
- fuhnd
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a supply of money or other resources that is held for a particular purpose.
She is saving for her retirement fund. |
| definition 2: |
supply; stock.
Our teacher has a fund of good books on history. |
| definition 3: |
(plural) money available or on hand.
My funds are running low since I had to pay for the car repairs.
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| related words: |
bank, budget, capital, charity, foundation, means, mine, wealth |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
funds, funding, funded |
| definition: |
to establish a source of funds for.
The taxes we pay help fund public libraries.- similar words:
- endow
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| related words: |
patronize, support |
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