found 1 (found)tr.v. found·ed, found·ing, founds 1. To establish or set up, especially with provision for continuing existence: The college was founded in 1872. 2. To establish the foundation or basis of; base: found a theory on firm evidence.
[Middle English founden, from Old French fonder, from Latin fund re, from fundus, bottom.] Synonyms: found1, create, establish, institute, organize These verbs mean to bring something into existence and set it in operation: founded a colony; created a trust fund; establishing a business; instituted an annual benefit concert; organizing a field trip. |
found 2 (found)tr.v. found·ed, found·ing, founds 1. To melt (metal) and pour into a mold. 2. To make (objects) by pouring molten material into a mold.
[Middle English founden, from Old French fondre, from Latin fundere; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.] |
found 3 (found)v.Past tense and past participle of find. |
found 1 Verb found 2 Verb 1. to bring into being or establish (something, such as an institution) 2. to lay the foundation of 3. founded on to have a basis in: a political system founded on fear [Latin fundus bottom] founder n founding adj found 3 Verb 1. to cast (metal or glass) by melting and pouring into a mould 2. to make (articles) in this way [Latin fundere to melt] founder n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | found - food and lodging provided in addition to money; "they worked for $30 and found"pay, remuneration, salary, wage, earnings - something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings" | | Verb | 1. | found - set up or found; "She set up a literacy program"open, open up - start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business" | | 2. | found - set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department"initiate, pioneer - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants" fix - set or place definitely; "Let's fix the date for the party!" | | 3. | found - use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation"build - found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation" | | Adj. | 1. | found - come upon unexpectedly or after searching; "found art"; "the lost-and-found department"saved - rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin; "a saved soul" lost - no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered; "a lost child"; "lost friends"; "his lost book"; "lost opportunities" |
found verb 1. establish, start, set up, begin, create, institute, organize, construct, constitute, originate, endow, inaugurate, bring into being
Translations found [faund] pt, pp of find
found [faund] pt, pp of find
found [faund] pt, pp of find
found [faund] pt, pp of find
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