Main Entry:

²foun·der

Pronunciation:

\ˈfau̇n-dər\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

foun·dered; foun·der·ing \-d(ə-)riŋ\

Etymology:

Middle English foundren to fall to the ground, sink, from Anglo-French fondrer, alteration of fondre, from Latin fundere to pour, cast, disperse, lay low, slay — more at found

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb1: to become disabled ; especially : to go lame2: to give way : collapse3: to become submerged : sink4: to come to grief : failtransitive verb: to disable (an animal) especially by excessive feeding