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• Definition (verb)
  disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake

  Examples

  • His sense of smell failed him this time
  • His strength finally failed him
  • His children failed him in the crisis
  Synonyms

  • betray

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• Definition (verb)
  be unsuccessful

  Examples

  • Where do today's public schools fail?
  • The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably
  Synonyms

  • go wrong
  • miscarry

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• Definition (verb)
  fail to do something; leave something undone

  Examples

  • She failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib
  • The secretary failed to call the customer and the company lost the account
  Synonyms

  • neglect

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• Definition (verb)
  stop operating or functioning

  Examples

  • The engine failed on the way to town
  Synonyms

  • break
  • break down
  • conk out
  • die
  • give out
  • give way
  • go
  • go bad

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• Definition (verb)
  prove insufficient

  Examples

  • The water supply for the town failed after a long drought
  Synonyms

  • give out
  • run out

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• Definition (verb)
  fail to get a passing grade

  Examples

  • She studied hard but failed nevertheless
  • Did I fail the test?
  Synonyms

  • bomb
  • flunk
  • flush it

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• Definition (verb)
  fall short in what is expected

  Examples

  • She failed in her obligations as a good daughter-in-law
  • We must not fail his obligation to the victims of the Holocaust
  Synonyms

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• Definition (verb)
  get worse

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• Definition (verb)
  judge unacceptable

  Examples

  • The teacher failed six students
  Synonyms

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• Definition
  be unable

  Examples

  • I fail to understand your motives
  Synonyms

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• Definition
  become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close

  Examples

  • A number of banks failed that year
  Synonyms