adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of founder form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Lame.

   "a foundered horse"

Synonyms

All synonyms

agroundcastawaygroundedhigh and drymaroonedon the rocks

Example

More examples

"The ship foundered in the stormy sea."

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