Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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nest egg | Yes | No | No | No |
fund | Yes | No | Yes | No |
nest egg (noun) | fund (noun) |
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device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it | a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies |
a fund of money put by as a reserve | a reserve of money set aside for some purpose |
a supply of something available for future use |
nest egg (verb) | fund (verb) |
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furnish money for | |
place or store up in a fund for accumulation | |
convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds | |
accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability | |
invest money in government securities | |
provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest |