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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.
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. The Independent Labour Party was founded in Bradford on January 13, 1893. [be VERB -ed]
to discover, especially where a thing or person is, either unexpectedly or by searching, or to discover where to get or how to achieve something: I've just found a ten-pound note in my pocket. I couldn't find Andrew's phone number. You'll find the knives and forks in the left-hand drawer. Researchers are hoping to find a cure for the disease.
1. To establish or set up, especially with provision for continuing existence: The college was founded in 1872. See Synonyms at establish. 2. To establish the foundation or basis of; base: found a theory on firm evidence. [Middle English founden, from Old French fonder, from Latin fundāre, from fundus, bottom.] found 2. (found)
Definition of found verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. use as a basis for; found on. synonyms: base, establish, ground. see more. adjective. come upon unexpectedly or after searching. “ found art” “the lost-and- found department” synonyms: recovered. found after being lost. saved. rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin. see more. noun.
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Found definition: to set up or establish on a firm basis or for enduring existence. See examples of FOUND used in a sentence.
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.
