founder

//ˈfaʊndər//
B2Frequency Level 7Neutral
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Noun

founderSingular
foundersPlural
1

A person who establishes an institution, organization, or company.

She is the founder of a successful technology company.

Verb

founderInfinitive
founderPresent tense
founderedPast tense
founderedPast participle
founderingPresent participle
foundsThird-person singular
1

(of a ship) To fill with water and sink.

The ship foundered in the storm and sank to the bottom of the sea.

2

(of a plan or undertaking) To fail completely or collapse.

The project foundered due to lack of funding.

3

(of a horse) To stumble or go lame.

The horse foundered on the rocky path and had to rest.

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