Definition of fail

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Fail (v. i.) To come short of a result or object aimed at or desired ; to be baffled or frusrated.

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Foil :: Foil (n.) Failure of success when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage.
Miss :: Miss (v. t.) To omit; to fail to have or to do; to get without; to dispense with; -- now seldom applied to persons.
Guaranty :: Guaranty (n.) In law and common usage: An undertaking to answer for the payment of some debt, or the performance of some contract or duty, of another, in case of the failure of such other to pay or perform; a guarantee; a warranty; a security..
Nonsubmission :: Nonsubmission (n.) Want of submission; failure or refusal to submit.
Nonobservance :: Nonobservance (n.) Neglect or failure to observe or fulfill.
Default :: Default (v. i.) To fail in duty; to offend.
Miss :: Miss (v. i.) To fail to obtain, learn, or find; -- with of..
Administer :: Administer (v. t.) To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor..
Nonproficiency :: Nonproficiency (n.) Want of proficiency; failure to make progress.
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..
Nonappearance :: Nonappearance (n.) Default of apperance, as in court, to prosecute or defend; failure to appear..
Fail :: Fail (v. i.) To come short of a result or object aimed at or desired ; to be baffled or frusrated.
Cease :: Cease (v. i.) To be wanting; to fail; to pass away.
Short :: Short (v. i.) To fail; to decrease.
Forfeit :: Forfeit (v. i.) To fail to keep an obligation.
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..
Nonconduction :: Nonconduction (n.) The quality of not being able to conduct or transmit; failure to conduct.
Fiasco :: Fiasco (n.) A complete or ridiculous failure, esp. of a musical performance, or of any pretentious undertaking..
Cut :: Cut (n.) The failure of a college officer or student to be present at any appointed exercise.
Shortcoming :: Shortcoming (n.) The failure of a crop, or the like..
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