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Multiple Meanings
founder
— as in: peace talks foundered
The project
foundered
to fail or break-down
or:
to physically sink below the surface or fall
A more common meaning refers to someone who establishes or starts something—such as
the founder of the University
.
A less common meaning refers to someone who manufactures things made from cast metal.
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