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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Nondelivery :: Nondelivery (n.) A neglect or failure of delivery; omission of delivery.
Repine :: Repine (v. i.) To fail; to wane.
Strip :: Strip (v. i.) To fail in the thread; to lose the thread, as a bolt, screw, or nut. See Strip, v. t., 8..
Failure :: Failure (n.) A becoming insolvent; bankruptcy; suspension of payment; as, failure in business..
Founder :: Founder (v. i.) To fail; to miscarry.
Blast :: Blast (v. t.) Hence, to affect with some sudden violence, plague, calamity, or blighting influence, which destroys or causes to fail; to visit with a curse; to curse; to ruin; as, to blast pride, hopes, or character..
Unlearn :: Unlearn (v. t.) To fail to learn.
Fiasco :: Fiasco (n.) A complete or ridiculous failure, esp. of a musical performance, or of any pretentious undertaking..
Mismanagement :: Mismanagement (n.) Wrong or bad management; as, he failed through mismagement..
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..
Inattention :: Inattention (n.) Want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect..
Nonsolution :: Nonsolution (n.) Failure of solution or explanation.
Nonexecution :: Nonexecution (n.) Neglect or failure of execution; nonperformance.
Missuccess :: Missuccess (n.) Failure.
Remiss :: Remiss (n.) The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure.
Nonobservance :: Nonobservance (n.) Neglect or failure to observe or fulfill.
Owing :: Owing (P. p. & a.) Had or experienced as a consequence, result, issue, etc.; ascribable; -- with to; as, misfortunes are often owing to vices; his failure was owing to speculations..
Nonsubmission :: Nonsubmission (n.) Want of submission; failure or refusal to submit.
Nonobedience :: Nonobedience (n.) Neglect of obedience; failure to obey.
Maintain :: Maintain (v. t.) To continue; not to suffer to cease or fail.
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