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defunding

|de-fund-ing|

/diːˈfʌndɪŋ/

(defund)

withdraw financial support

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
defund	defunds	defunded	defunded	defunding

Etymology

Etymology Information

'defund' originates from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' and the word 'fund' meaning 'financial support'.

Historical Evolution

'defund' evolved from the combination of 'de-' and 'fund' in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to remove financial support', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

the act of withdrawing financial support from an organization or project.

The city council is considering defunding the police department.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45