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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 collected and held for a particular purpose.
Some of the money goes into the pension fund every month.The neighbors created a fund to help out the family in their emergency. |
| definition 2: |
supply; stock.
She seems to have an unlimited fund of ideas.- similar words:
- arsenal
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| definition 3: |
(pl.) money available or on hand.
My funds are running low since I had to pay for the car repairs.The clean-up project is supported by funds from the government.
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| related words: |
bank, budget, capital, charity, coffer, competence, foundation, means, mine, wealth |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
funds, funding, funded |
| definition 1: |
to make money available in support of a particular project or endeavor.
The foundation funded the research very generously.- similar words:
- capitalize, endow, subsidize
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| definition 2: |
to make money available for paying off the interest or principal on (a debt).
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| related words: |
patronize, support, sustain |
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