Definition of fail

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Fail (v. t.) To miss of attaining; to lose.

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Deaf-mute :: Deaf-mute (n.) A person who is deaf and dumb; one who, through deprivation or defect of hearing, has either failed the acquire the power of speech, or has lost it..
Flincher :: Flincher (n.) One who flinches or fails.
Unknow :: Unknow (v. t.) To fail of knowing; to be ignorant of.
Miscarry :: Miscarry (v. i.) To carry, or go, wrong; to fail of reaching a destination, or fail of the intended effect; to be unsuccessful; to suffer defeat..
Loss :: Loss (v. t.) Failure to gain or win; as, loss of a race or battle..
Nonpreparation :: Nonpreparation (n.) Neglect or failure to prepare; want of preparation.
Flunk :: Flunk (v. t.) To fail in; to shirk, as a task or duty..
Failure :: Failure (n.) Decay, or defect from decay; deterioration; as, the failure of memory or of sight..
Miss :: Miss (n.) The act of missing; failure to hit, reach, find, obtain, etc..
Shadrach :: Shadrach (n.) A mass of iron on which the operation of smelting has failed of its intended effect; -- so called from Shadrach, one of the three Hebrews who came forth unharmed from the fiery furnace of Nebuchadnezzar. (See Dan. iii. 26, 27.).
Backcast :: Backcast (n.) Anything which brings misfortune upon one, or causes failure in an effort or enterprise; a reverse..
Defect :: Defect (n.) Failing; fault; imperfection, whether physical or moral; blemish; as, a defect in the ear or eye; a defect in timber or iron; a defect of memory or judgment..
Delinquent :: Delinquent (n.) Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
Default :: Default (v. t.) To call a defendant or other party whose duty it is to be present in court, and make entry of his default, if he fails to appear; to enter a default against..
Delinquent :: Delinquent (n.) One who fails or neglects to perform his duty; an offender or transgressor; one who commits a fault or a crime; a culprit.
Connive :: Connive (v. i.) To close the eyes upon a fault; to wink (at); to fail or forbear by intention to discover an act; to permit a proceeding, as if not aware of it; -- usually followed by at..
Unerring :: Unerring (a.) Committing no mistake; incapable or error or failure certain; sure; unfailing; as, the unerring wisdom of God..
Noncompliance :: Noncompliance (n.) Neglect of compliance; failure to comply.
Failure :: Failure (n.) Want of success; the state of having failed.
Forgetfulness :: Forgetfulness (n.) Failure to bear in mind; careless omission; inattention; as, forgetfulness of duty..
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