Definition of Founder
Founder
found·er
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(noun)
a person who worked to establish or create an organization, institution, or country;
e.g. The ancient poet is considered to be the founder of this school of thought.
(verb)
to break down in some way, to collapse or fail, usually due to encountering some setback or problem;
e.g. Their efforts began to founder when they fell short of people.
(verb)
to become filled with water or to become submerged, and to consequently sink;
e.g. The small boat will founder and be lost in a storm.
(noun)
a person who works with metal and who makes objects out of cast metal, typically by melting the metal and pouring it into molds;
e.g. A skillful founder made these sculptures out of bronze.
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