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fundraise

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈfʌndˌɹeɪz/

1

verb

Meaning 1

To raise funds (for a specified cause or purpose).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • Daniel's uncle volunteered to help fundraise for his nephew's class trip to Chile

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

raise money for a cause or project

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • We are fundraising for AIDS research

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fund-raise, fund raise

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: raise

History

Etymology

From fund + raise, probably a back-formation from fundraising.