found

Found is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /'fɑʊnd/

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Verb

Plain form find

Third-person singular finds

Past tense found

Past participle found

Present participle finding

1. The past tense and past participle of find.

Plain form found

Third-person singular founds

Past tense founded

Past participle founded

Present participle founding

1. To start some type of organization or company.

   They founded the company in 2003.

2. To begin building.
3. To melt.

Related words

• foundation
• founder

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