foundering

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• Foundering — Founder Found er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Foundered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Foundering}.] [OF. fondrer to fall in, cf. F. s effondrer, fr. fond bottom, L. fundus. See {Found} to establish.] 1. (Naut.) To become filled with water, and sink, as a ship.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• foundering — Synonyms and related words: collapsing, deciduous, declining, declivitous, decurrent, descendant, descending, down, down reaching, downcoming, downfalling, downgoing, downhill, downsinking, downward, drooping, dropping, falling, on the descendant …   Moby Thesaurus

• foundering — found·er || faÊŠndÉ™(r) n. establisher; originator; person who founds (institution, settlement, etc.); one who casts, one who molds; one who establishes a channel, one who gives authorization to operate a channel (Computers) v. fill with water… …   English contemporary dictionary

• foundering — noun (of a ship) sinking • Syn: ↑going under • Derivationally related forms: ↑founder • Topics: ↑ship • Hypernyms: ↑sinking …   Useful english dictionary

• foundering regime — failing governmental system …   English contemporary dictionary

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• Founder — may refer to: * Founder (noun) With respect to a settlement, organization, company or enterprise, the person who started or founded (as if forging steel) it. * Founder (noun) A metalworker operating a foundry. * Foundering (verb) – Sinking, used… …   Wikipedia

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