defund

de·fund

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-fuhnd]
- /diˈfʌnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-fuhnd]
- /diˈfʌnd/

Definitions of defund word

verb defund to remove the funds from (a person, organization, or scheme) 3
verb defund to pour down 3
verb transitive defund to stop providing funds, esp. government funds, for (a program, group, etc.) 3
verb with object defund to withdraw financial support from, especially as an instrument of legislative control: Many university programs were defunded by the recent government cutbacks. 1
verb with object defund to deplete the financial resources of: The cost of the lawsuit defunded the company's operating budget. 1
noun defund Prevent from continuing to receive funds. 1

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Parts of speech for Defund

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defund popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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