verb

found

to found, to establish, to set up

They founded the company in 2010.

They founded the company in 2010.

The college was founded by a philanthropist.

The college was founded by a philanthropist.

((sth.)) to establish (sth.) They founded the company in 2010.

Synonyms: establish, create, set up, institute

From Latin 'fundus' meaning 'bottom, foundation'.

To 'found' something is to lay its 'foundation'. The words are directly related.

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