verb🔗ShareOf a ship, to fill with water and sink."The old fishing boat foundering in the storm quickly disappeared beneath the waves. "nauticalsailingdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fall; to stumble and go lame, as a horse."The old workhorse was foundering, its front legs buckling under the weight. "animaldiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fail; to miscarry."The small business was foundering due to poor management and lack of customers. "outcomebusinessnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to fill and sink, as a ship."The old fishing boat was foundering in the storm, quickly filling with water and sinking. "nauticalsailingdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo disable or lame (a horse) by causing internal inflammation and soreness in the feet or limbs."The old racehorse was foundering, making it impossible for the jockey to ride it effectively. "animaldiseasephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act by which a vessel founders."The insurance company investigated the foundering of the old fishing boat, trying to determine if negligence or bad weather was to blame for its sinking. "nauticaldisastersailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
