foundation
— Noun
– English
~ education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics"
founder
— Verb
– English
~ break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
founder
— Verb
– English
~ fail utterly; collapse; "The project foundered"
founder
— Verb
– English
~ stumble and nearly fall; "the horses foundered"