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 verb 1 : to become disabled; especially : to go lame
2 : to give way : collapse
3 : to become submerged : sink
4 : to come to grief : failtransitive verb : to disable (an animal) especially by excessive feeding