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The definition of fail
10 Definitions of: fail
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- verb, to be unsuccessful in an attempt (at something or to do something)
- verb, to stop operating or working properly
- verb, to judge or be judged as being below the officially accepted standard required for success in (a course, examination, etc)
- verb, to prove disappointing, undependable, or useless to (someone)
- verb, to neglect or be unable (to do something)
- verb, to prove partly or completely insufficient in quantity, duration, or extent
- verb, to weaken; fade away
- verb, to go bankrupt or become insolvent
- noun, a failure to attain the required standard, as in an examination
- noun, without fail definitely; with certainty
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| Synonyms: | fall, miss, cease, desert, deteriorate, founder, go down, break down, flop, disappoint | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | succeed |
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