Fail
11fail — ► VERB 1) be unsuccessful in an undertaking. 2) be unable to meet the standards set by (a test). 3) judge (a candidate in an examination or test) not to have passed. 4) neglect to do. 5) disappoint expectations: chaos has failed to materialize.… …
12fail of — To fall short of accomplishing (a purpose) • • • Main Entry: ↑fail …
13failȝe — obs. Sc. form of fail …
14fail to do — index omit Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
15fail — fā(ə)l vi 1) to weaken or lose strength <her health was failing> 2) to stop functioning <the patient s heart failed> …
16fail — fail1 W1S2 [feıl] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not succeed)¦ 2¦(not do something)¦ 3¦(exam/test)¦ 4 I fail to see/understand 5¦(company/business)¦ 6¦(machine/body part)¦ 7¦(health)¦ 8 never fail to do something 9 your courage/will/nerve fails (you) …
17fail — fail1 [ feıl ] verb *** ▸ 1 be unsuccessful ▸ 2 not do something expected ▸ 3 not do well enough ▸ 4 no longer work/continue ▸ 5 lose quality/ability ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to be unsuccessful when you try to do something: Most people who… …
18fail — I UK [feɪl] / US verb Word forms fail : present tense I/you/we/they fail he/she/it fails present participle failing past tense failed past participle failed *** 1) a) [intransitive] to be unsuccessful when you try to do something Most people who… …
19Fail — A trade is said to fail if on settlement date either the seller fails to deliver securities in proper form or the buyer fails to deliver funds in proper form. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * fail fail [feɪl] verb 1. [intransitive]… …
20fail — The event of a securities purchase or sale transaction not settling as intended by the parties. American Banker Glossary A deal is said to fail if on the settlement date either the seller does not deliver securities in proper form or the buyer… …
