Definition of fail

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Fail (v. t.) To be wanting to ; to be insufficient for; to disappoint; to desert.

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Collapse :: Collapse (v. i.) To fail suddenly and completely, like something hollow when subject to too much pressure; to undergo a collapse; as, Maximilian's government collapsed soon after the French army left Mexico; many financial projects collapse after attaining some success and importance..
Indefectible :: Indefectible (a.) Not defectible; unfailing; not liable to defect, failure, or decay..
Disagree :: Disagree (v. i.) To fail to accord; not to agree; to lack harmony; to differ; to be unlike; to be at variance.
Muff :: Muff (n.) A failure to hold a ball when once in the hands.
Shortcoming :: Shortcoming (n.) Neglect of, or failure in, performance of duty..
Default :: Default (v. i.) To fail in fulfilling a contract, agreement, or duty..
Clear :: Clear (v. t.) To leap or pass by, or over, without touching or failure; as, to clear a hedge; to clear a reef..
Stagger :: Stagger (n.) To cease to stand firm; to begin to give way; to fail.
Miscarriage :: Miscarriage (n.) Ill conduct; evil or improper behavior; as, the failings and miscarriages of the righteous..
Flunk :: Flunk (v. t.) To fail in; to shirk, as a task or duty..
Muff :: Muff (v. t.) To handle awkwardly; to fumble; to fail to hold, as a ball, in catching it..
Trip :: Trip (v. t.) Fig.: To overthrow by depriving of support; to put an obstacle in the way of; to obstruct; to cause to fail.
Short :: Short (v. i.) To fail; to decrease.
Caution :: Caution (n.) A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness..
Error :: Error (n.) A fault of a player of the side in the field which results in failure to put out a player on the other side, or gives him an unearned base..
Incognizance :: Incognizance (n.) Failure to cognize, apprehended, or notice..
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..
Vitiate :: Vitiate (v. t.) To cause to fail of effect, either wholly or in part; to make void; to destroy, as the validity or binding force of an instrument or transaction; to annul; as, any undue influence exerted on a jury vitiates their verdict; fraud vitiates a contract..
Disappoint :: Disappoint (v. t.) To frustrate; to fail; to hinder of result.
Default :: Default (n.) Fault; offense; ill deed; wrong act; failure in virtue or wisdom.
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