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Misfire Verb ˌmɪsˈfaɪə(R ˌmɪsˈfaɪər Plan Misfired Badly Fail

Word3 misfire
WordType (verb)
Phonetic /ˌmɪsˈfaɪə(r)/ /ˌmɪsˈfaɪər/
Example
  • unfortunately their plan misfired badly.
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misfire

(verb)/ˌmɪsˈfaɪə(r)/ /ˌmɪsˈfaɪər/

    Verb Forms

  1. to fail to have the effect that you had intended
    • SYNONYM go wrong
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/wrong_2#wrong_idmg_7
    • Unfortunately their plan misfired badly.
  2. to not work correctly because the petrol does not burn at the right time
  3. to fail to send out a bullet, etc. when fired
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