fund-raise
or fund·raise
[ fuhnd-reyz ]
/ ˈfʌndˌreɪz /
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verb (used with object), fund-raised, fund-rais·ing.
to collect by fund-raising: The charity needs to fund-raise more than a million dollars.
verb (used without object), fund-raised, fund-rais·ing.
to engage in fund-raising.
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Example sentences from the Web for fund-raise
The editor of Vogue, who aggressively fundraised for Obama on the trail, has reportedly been passed over for a diplomatic post.
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British Dictionary definitions for fund-raise
fundraise
/ (ˈfʌndˌreɪz) /
verb (intr)
to raise money for a cause
Derived forms of fundraise
fundraising, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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