Definition of fail

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Fail (v. i.) To be found wanting with respect to an action or a duty to be performed, a result to be secured, etc.; to miss; not to fulfill expectation..

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Stagger :: Stagger (n.) To cease to stand firm; to begin to give way; to fail.
Disserve :: Disserve (v. t.) To fail to serve; to do injury or mischief to; to damage; to hurt; to harm.
Repulse :: Repulse (n.) Figuratively: Refusal; denial; rejection; failure.
Sorehead :: Sorehead (n.) One who is disgruntled by a failure in politics, or the like..
Mismanagement :: Mismanagement (n.) Wrong or bad management; as, he failed through mismagement..
Nonsuit :: Nonsuit (v. t.) To determine, adjudge, or record (a plaintiff) as having dropped his suit, upon his withdrawal or failure to follow it up..
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) A sudden and obstinate stop; a failure.
Foible :: Foible (n.) A moral weakness; a failing; a weak point; a frailty.
Slacken :: Slacken (a.) To languish; to fail; to flag.
Miscognize :: Miscognize (v. t.) To fail to apprehend; to misunderstand.
Connivance :: Connivance (n.) Intentional failure or forbearance to discover a fault or wrongdoing; voluntary oversight; passive consent or cooperation.
Unless :: Unless (conj.) Upon any less condition than (the fact or thing stated in the sentence or clause which follows); if not; supposing that not; if it be not; were it not that; except; as, we shall fail unless we are industrious..
Nonperformance :: Nonperformance (n.) Neglect or failure to perform.
Nonalienation :: Nonalienation (n.) Failure to alienate; also, the state of not being alienated..
Skunk :: Skunk (v. t.) In games of chance and skill: To defeat (an opponent) (as in cards) so that he fails to gain a point, or (in checkers) to get a king..
Noncompletion :: Noncompletion (n.) Lack of completion; failure to complete.
Nonelection :: Nonelection (n.) Failure of election.
Collapse :: Collapse (n.) Extreme depression or sudden failing of all the vital powers, as the result of disease, injury, or nervous disturbance..
Lose :: Lose (v. t.) To fail to obtain or enjoy; to fail to gain or win; hence, to fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss; as, I lost a part of what he said..
Wantrust :: Wantrust (n.) Failing or diminishing trust; want of trust or confidence; distrust.
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