Foundering
Foundering noun - (of a ship) sinking.
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Settle and foundering are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Settle" instead a verb "Foundering".
Settle
Settle verb - To cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid).
Foundering and settle are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Foundering" with "Settle", this verbs are similar.
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