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fund (EN)
noun, verb

noun “fund”

singular fund, plural funds or uncountable
  1. an amount of money saved or allocated for a specific purpose
    The community set up a fund to raise money for the new playground.
  2. an organization that manages a collection of money for investment
    After consulting her financial advisor, she invested in an international fund to diversify her portfolio.
  3. a supply of something useful
    With his fund of knowledge on the subject, he was the perfect candidate to lead the seminar.

verb “fund”

infinitive fund; he funds; past tense funded; past part. funded; ger. funding
  1. to provide money for a particular purpose
    The government agreed to fund the construction of the new hospital in the city center.
  2. to put money into a fund
    She automatically funds her retirement account each month to prepare for the future.