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Foundered Founder Noun Institution Organization Building Person Started

word founder
definition
noun
The founder of an institution, organization, or building is the person who got it started or caused it to be built, often by providing the necessary money.
He was one of the founders of the university's medical faculty.
verb
If something such as a plan or project founders, it fails because of a particular point, difficulty, or problem .
Talks had foundered over the guarantees offered by the government against possible losses.
If a ship founders, it fills with water and sinks.
Three ships foundered in heavy seas.
inflections foundersfounderingfoundered
cefr-level B2

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