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(failed) 1 syllables

Definition

verb. did not succeed in achieving a goal.

Example Sentence

She failed to see the seriousness of her problem.

More Example Sentences

The plan failed to work as expected.

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Rhymes

  • bailed
  • failed
  • hailed
  • jailed
  • mailed
  • nailed
  • paled
  • railed
  • sailed
  • scaled
  • tailed
  • trailed
  • veiled
  • wailed

  • assailed
  • availed
  • curtailed
  • derailed
  • detailed
  • entailed
  • exhaled
  • impaled
  • inhaled
  • prevailed
  • regaled
  • unveiled
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