fail; neglect




fail to do something; leave something undone

"She failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib"; "The secretary failed to call the customer and the company lost the account"

Types:
  • lose track
  • strike out
  • default; default on
  • choke
  • muff
  • miss


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