founder
/ˈfaʊndər/
found · er
ˈfaʊnd · ər
English Definition
v. To fail; sink; establish
Significado en Español
fracasar, hundirse
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thất bại, chìm
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
found (foundation) + er → fail, sink (as in a ship sinking).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the synonym for “founder” as it is used in this sentence: “The company began to founder after losing its biggest client.”
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A
prosper
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B
struggle
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C
emerge
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D
navigate
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B — struggle.
“founder” means v. To fail; sink; establish
Common questions about “founder”
What does “founder” mean?
founder — v. To fail; sink; establish. In Chinese: 失败，沉没.
How do you pronounce “founder”?
founder is pronounced /ˈfaʊndər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: found · er.
Is “founder” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. founder appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “founder”?
found (foundation) + er → fail, sink (as in a ship sinking).
