fondare

Definitions of fondare
  1. verb
    make by combining materials and parts
    synonyms: costruire, fabbricare
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    types:
    ricomporre, ricostruire, riedificare
    build again
    alzare, costruire, drizzare, edificare, elevare, erigere, innalzare, rialzare
    construct, build, or erect
    type of:
    fare, fare in modo
    make or cause to be or to become
  2. verb
    create and charge with a task or function
    synonyms: allacciare, allarmare, avviare, collegare, edificare, erigere, impiantare, instaurare, istituire, mettere su, spaventare, stabilire, unire
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    types:
    ammassare, impaccare
    set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome
    type of:
    denominare, designare, nominare
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  3. verb
    set up or found
    synonyms: avviare, diffondere, impiantare, instaurare, istituire, lanciare, mettere su, proporre, stabilire
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    antonyms:
    abolire, sopprimere
    do away with
  4. verb
    use as a basis for; found on
    synonyms: imperniare, istituire
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