# foundering

Pronunciation: say "FOWN-duh-ring" /ˈfaʊn.dəɹ.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of founder. — present participle and gerund of founder
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of founder. Used for a ship filling with water and sinking, or a plan falling apart.
   - _The tanker was foundering off the coast after striking a submerged reef._
   - _Foundering in the gale, the trawler lost power and began to slip beneath the swell._

## Noun

2. The sinking of a vessel, especially as it fills with water and goes down.
   - Simple: The sinking of a ship when it fills with water and goes under.
   - _The foundering of the cargo ship was blamed on an overloaded hold and a cracked seam._
   - _Survivors described the slow foundering of the vessel over several terrifying hours._

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