Noun:
1: fund, monetary fund a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
2: stock, fund, store a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars"
3: investment firm, investment company, investment trust, fund a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
Verb:
1: fund convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds
2: fund place or store up in a fund for accumulation
3: fund provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest
4: fund invest money in government securities
5: fund accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability; "fund a medical care plan"
6: fund furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas"