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- Dictionaryfound/faʊnd/
verb
- 1. past and past participle of find
adjective
- 1. having been discovered by chance or unexpectedly.
- 2. (of a ship) equipped: "the ship was well found and seaworthy"
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to bring something into existence: Boston was founded in 1630 by Puritan colonists from England. She left a large sum of money in her will to found a wildlife sanctuary. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
1. : to take the first steps in building. 2. : to set or ground on something solid : base. 3. : to establish (something) often with provision for future maintenance. found an institution.
Found definition: to set up or establish on a firm basis or for enduring existence. See examples of FOUND used in a sentence.
Definition of 'found' found. (faʊnd ) Word forms: founds , founding , founded. 1. A1. Found is the past tense and past participle of find. 2. verb B2. When an institution, company, or organization is founded by someone or by a group of people, they get it started, often by providing the necessary money.
Definition of found verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. (Nautical Terms) furnished, or fitted out: the boat is well found. 2. Brit with meals, heating, bed linen, etc, provided without extra charge (esp in the phrase all found) found. (faʊnd)
verb. set up or lay the groundwork for. synonyms: constitute, establish, institute, plant. see more. set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of. verb. use as a basis for; found on.
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FOUND meaning: 1. to start an organization, especially by providing money: 2. to base something on a set of ideas…. Learn more.
to set up or establish on a firm basis or for enduring existence: to found a new publishing company. to lay the lowest part of (a structure) on a firm base or ground: a house founded on solid rock. to base or ground (usually fol. by on or upon): a story founded on fact. to provide a basis or ground for.
