founded

/หˆfaสŠndษชd/

IPA: /F AW1 N D AH0 D/

verb
  1. 1

    To start (an institution or organization).

  2. 2

    To begin building.

verb
  1. 1

    To melt, especially of metal in an industrial setting.

  2. 2

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

adjective
  1. 1

    Having a basis.

    โ€œShe offered a well-founded hypothesis.โ€

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