founder
/fˈaʊndɝ/
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Definitions
Noun
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
Noun
a person who founds or establishes some institution; "George Washington is the father of his country"
Noun
a worker who makes metal castings
Verb
fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered"
Verb
sink below the surface
Verb
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"
Verb
stumble and nearly fall; "the horses foundered"
Synonyms
beginner
break
cave in
collapse
fall flat
fall in
fall through
father
flop
founding father
give
give way
laminitis
More General Terms
change
conceiver
fail
go down
go under
go wrong
inflammation
mastermind
miscarry
originator
redness
rubor
settle
sink
skilled worker
skilled workman
stumble
trained worker
trip