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fail

/feɪl/
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Fail means to not succeed or achieve a goal. It can also mean to make a mistake or not meet expectations. When you fail, you might not get the result you wanted, and it can feel disappointing or frustrating.

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"fail" as noun

1 - Poor quality; substandard workmanship.

2 - A failure (condition of being unsuccessful)

3 - A failure (something incapable of success)

"fail" as verb

1 - To be unsuccessful.

2 - Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)

3 - To neglect.

"fail" as adjective

1 - That is a failure.

"fail" as noun

1 - A piece of turf cut from grassland.

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Synonyms
1 - botch
2 - bungle
3 - botch
4 - blunder
5 - blunder
6 - stumble
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Antonyms
1 - succeed
2 - pass
3 - excel
4 - triumph
5 - win
6 - succeed
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Fail Season 4 GIF by The Office

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Crash Fail GIF

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