Fails

//feɪlz// name, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
plural of fail form-of, plural

Verb

1
third-person singular simple present indicative of fail form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1
plural of Fail form-of, plural

Synonyms

bomb flunk go miscarry abandon abate

Example

"Bill often fails to keep his word."

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