English to English
fund
(f/@/nd
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noun (n)
- a reserve of money set aside for some purpose(noun.possession)source: wordnet30
- a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies(noun.group)source: wordnet30
- An aggregation or deposit of resources from which supplies are or may be drawn for carrying on any work, or for maintaining existence.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds(verb.possession)source: wordnet30
- place or store up in a fund for accumulation(verb.possession)source: wordnet30
- provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest(verb.possession)source: wordnet30
- invest money in government securities(verb.possession)source: wordnet30
- accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability(verb.possession)Example:
Fund a medical care plan.
source: wordnet30 - furnish money for(verb.possession)Example:
The government funds basic research in many areas.
source: wordnet30 - To provide and appropriate a fund or permanent revenue for the payment of the interest of; to make permanent provision of resources (as by a pledge of revenue from customs) for discharging the interest of or principal of; as, to fund government notes.(verb)source: webster1913