Homonyms- Fund (As a Noun and Verb)

1.   (noun) – money saved, collected or provided for a particular purpose.

Ø     Contributions are pouring in for the disaster fund.

Ø     Kent has set up a trust fund for his children’s tertiary/college education.

2.   (verb) – to provide money to pay for an event, activity or organization.

Ø     Randy was delighted when his company agreed to fund his entire trip to the UK.

Ø     If you can find someone to fund this charity event, I’d be more than happy to organise it.