fail

verbid 634·updated Jun 3, 2026
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To break down or cease to work properly.

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Classifications

Cognitive

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Variants

synonym
betraybreakflunkmiscarryneglectrun outslip
pasttense
failed
presentparticiple
failing
thirdpersonsingular
fails
pastparticiple
failed

Framework definitions

NERC CIP-007-6 (System Security Management) v61 senseview framework →
§1
To break down or cease to work properly.
Wordset Dictionary11 sensesview framework →
§1
get worse
§2
stop operating or functioning
§3
prove insufficient
§4
disappoint, prove undependable to
§5
become bankrupt or insolvent
§6
fall short in what is expected
§7
fail to get a passing grade
§8
judge unacceptable
§9
be unsuccessful
§10
fail to do something
§11
be unable
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
To break down or cease to work properly.
DR-088 backfill from the verb definition column

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