failed

US /feɪld/
UK /feɪld/
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not achieving success in a particular activity or endeavor

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The experiment was a failed attempt to create a new material.
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He felt like a failed artist after his exhibition received poor reviews.
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unsuccessfulabortivefutilevainfrustrated
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successfulachieved
1.

did not succeed in achieving something

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She failed to complete the marathon due to an injury.
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The company failed to meet its sales targets this quarter.
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flunkedbombedcollapsedfounderedmiscarried
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succeededachieved
1.

having stopped working properly

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The old engine finally failed after years of service.
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His heart failed during the surgery.
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broke downmalfunctionedstoppedgave outconked out
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functionedworked
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failfailingpass-fail