fund

verb B2

Meaning

To fund something means to provide the necessary financial resources to support a project, organization, or initiative.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "fund" with "finance," as "fund" specifically refers to providing money, while "finance" can also refer to managing money.

Example Sentences

The government will fund new research projects next year .
They will fund the new project starting next month .

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