Founded

verb

/ˈfaʊndɪd/

Word Frequency: 24.8

Definitions

1.verbTo start (an institution or organization).

2.verbTo begin building.

3.verbTo melt, especially of metal in an industrial setting.

4.verbTo form by melting a metal and pouring it into a mould; to cast.

5.adjectiveHaving a basis.

"She offered a well-founded hypothesis."

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