foun·der 1 (foundr) v. foun·dered, foun·der·ing, foun·ders v.intr. 1. To sink below the surface of the water: The ship struck a reef and foundered. 2. To cave in; sink: The platform swayed and then foundered. 3. To fail utterly; collapse: a marriage that soon foundered. 4. To stumble, especially to stumble and go lame. Used of horses. 5. To become ill from overeating. Used of livestock. 6. To be afflicted with laminitis. Used of horses.
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v. foun·dered, foun·der·ing, foun·ders
v.intr.
1. To sink below the surface of the water: The ship struck a reef and foundered.
2. To cave in; sink: The platform swayed and then foundered.
3. To fail utterly; collapse: a marriage that soon foundered.
4. To stumble, especially to stumble and go lame. Used of horses.
5. To become ill from overeating. Used of livestock.
6. To be afflicted with laminitis. Used of horses.
Founder means sinking, as in a boat foundering on the shoals...blah, blah, blah...
ReplyDeleteFlounder means moving with a struggle. I picture a dying fish flopping, but that's me.
Founder is correct. Shouldn't you look it up before posting?
ReplyDeleteOkay okay
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