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English Definitions
fail
V
fail to do something; leave something undone
fail
V
disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
fail
V
stop operating or functioning
fail
V
judge unacceptable
fail
V
fail to get a passing grade
fail
V
fall short in what is expected
fail
V
become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close
fail
V
prove insufficient
fail-safe
N
a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction
fail-safe
guaranteed not to fail
fail-safe
eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction
failing
N
a flaw or weak point
failing
N
failure to reach a minimum required performance
failing
below acceptable in performance
N
a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
failure
N
an act that fails
failure
N
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
failure
N
lack of success
failure
N
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
failure
N
an unexpected omission
failure
N
inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
failure
N
loss of ability to function normally
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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