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founder

foun·der

UK/ˈfaʊ̯n.dəː/ US/ˈfaʊ̯n.dəː/ fairly common us
noun (3) verb (4)

noun

1.

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

Synonyms
2.

a person who founds or establishes some institution

  • “George Washington is the father of his country”
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3.

a worker who makes metal castings

verb

1.

fail utterly; collapse

  • “The project foundered”
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2.
3.

break down, literally or metaphorically

  • “The wall collapsed”
  • “The business collapsed”
  • “The dam broke”
  • “The roof collapsed”
  • “The wall gave in”
  • “The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice”
Synonyms
4.

stumble and nearly fall

  • “the horses foundered”

Origin

From Middle French fondrer (“send to the bottom”), from Latin fundus (“bottom”).

Phrases

  • bell founder
  • founder effect
  • founder member
  • founder mode
  • type founder

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