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cofound

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: //koʊˈfaʊnd//

KK: /koʊˈfaʊnd/

transitive verb
Definition

To start or create something together with one or more other people.


Example

They decided to cofound a new company to develop innovative technology.


Tense Forms

Past: cofounded

Past Participle: cofounded


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever thought about how cool it would be to cofound a business?
Sloth B
That sounds exciting! What kind of business do you have in mind?
Sloth A
I was thinking maybe a tech startup focused on sustainability.
Sloth B
That’s a great idea! It would be awesome to cofound something that helps the environment.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
establish
create
launch
Antonyms
dissolve
terminate
disband
Root Explanation

Cofound is formed from "co-" (meaning together) and "found" (from Old French *fonder*, meaning to establish or set up). The word "cofound" means to establish or set up something together with others.

Memory Tip

Think of 'together' ('co-') when you are 'establishing' something ('found'). This helps you remember that cofound means to establish something together.

Visually Confused Words
confound
found
unconfound
reconfound
confounder
confounded
profound
consound
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