verb🔗ShareTo start (an institution or organization)."The university was founded in 1890. "organizationbusinesshistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo begin building."The construction company founded the new bridge with a strong concrete base. "buildingarchitectureorganizationhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo melt, especially of metal in an industrial setting."The steelworkers carefully founded the iron ore in the blast furnace, creating molten metal for the factory. "materialindustrytechnicalsciencechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo form by melting a metal and pouring it into a mould; to cast."The artist founded the bronze statue by pouring molten metal into a carefully crafted mold. "materialindustrytechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving a basis."She offered a well-founded hypothesis."theoryphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading