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gründen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • constitute verb To make up or form something when combined with other parts.
  • establish verb To set something up so firmly that it becomes permanent or generally accepted.
  • found verb Past tense and past participle of "find."
  • foundation noun The solid base that supports a building or structure.
  • incorporate verb To include something as a part of a larger whole.
  • start verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.

Senses

gründen is used for these senses in English:

  • constitute (transitive) To set up; to establish; to enact.
  • establish (transitive) To form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.
  • found To start (an institution or organization).
  • found To begin building.
  • foundation The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
  • incorporate (transitive) To form into a legal company.

constitute — full definition

  1. verb To make up or form something when combined with other parts.
  2. verb To formally establish or set up (a law, body, or authority).

establish — full definition

  1. verb To set something up so firmly that it becomes permanent or generally accepted.
  2. verb To prove or show that something is true, using evidence.

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