Founder ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Founder ( verb )

1. To sink or fall to the bottom.
2. To cause (a ship) to sink or capsize.

Origin:

From middle english foundren, from old french fondrer, from latin fundere ("to pour, cast, sink"), from fundus ("bottom").

Examples:

1. Many ships founder in storms and rough seas.
2. The ship foundered due to a leak in the hull.
3. The heavy snow caused the roof to founder.
4. The horse foundered after running too hard for too long.
5. The economy finally foundered due to years of mismanagement.

(As a noun)

Founder ( noun )

1. To sink or fall to the bottom.
2. To cause (a ship) to sink or capsize.

Origin:

From middle english foundren, from old french fondrer, from latin fundere ("to pour, cast, sink"), from fundus ("bottom").

Examples:

1. Many ships founder in storms and rough seas.
2. The ship foundered due to a leak in the hull.
3. The heavy snow caused the roof to founder.
4. The horse foundered after running too hard for too long.
5. The economy finally foundered due to years of mismanagement.