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Founder
01
someone who starts or creates something like a company or organization
Examples
She is the founder of a successful tech startup.
He became well-known as the founder of the company.
02
a serious hoof condition that can cause lameness or even permanent damage
Examples
The horse was diagnosed with founder after showing signs of severe pain.
Overfeeding can trigger founder in ponies and horses.
03
a worker who casts molten metal into molds to create objects
Examples
The founder poured molten iron into the mold with practiced precision.
Skilled founders are essential in the production of engine components.
to founder
01
to experience total failure or collapse, especially for a plan, business, or project
Intransitive
Examples
The company began to founder after losing its main investors.
His plan to start a new restaurant foundered due to poor funding.
02
to stop functioning properly or fall apart physically, emotionally, or structurally
Intransitive
Examples
The old bridge began to founder under the weight of the trucks.
Her confidence foundered after repeated rejections.
03
to go under water, usually describing ships, boats, or heavy objects
Intransitive
Examples
The fishing boat began to founder during the storm.
The ship foundered off the rocky coast.
04
to lose balance and falter while walking or moving
Intransitive
Examples
She foundered on the uneven steps but managed to regain her balance.
The exhausted runner foundered just before the finish line.
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