fail
Definition
- v. fail to do something; leave something undone
- v. be unsuccessful
- v. disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
- v. stop operating or functioning
Word forms
- Past participle
- failed
- Past tense
- failed
- Present participle
- failing
- Third person singular
- fails
Example sentences
vi.
The project failed because we didn't have enough resources.
vt.
She failed to remember the meeting time.
n.
His exam result was a fail, so he needs to study harder.