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found·er2
 founder2
- pronunciation:
- faUn
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
foundered, foundering, founders |
| definition 1: |
of a ship or boat, to sink after filling up with water.
The ship foundered soon after hitting the iceberg.- similar words:
- sink
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| definition 2: |
of a horse, to become lame.
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| definition 3: |
of a building or the ground, to sink or cave in.
- similar words:
- collapse, sink
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| definition 4: |
to come to ruin; fail.
The business foundered under the new and inexperienced management.- similar words:
- collapse, sink
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| related words: |
bottom, break down, stall, submerge, tumble, wreck |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause to founder.
- similar words:
- sink
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| related words: |
tumble, wreck |
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