MISCARRY

miscarry

Verb

  1. To have an unfortunate accident of some kind; to be killed, or come to harm.
  2. To go astray; to do something wrong.
  3. To have a miscarriage; to abort a foetus, usually without intent to do so.
  4. To fail to achieve some purpose; to be unsuccessful, to go wrong (of a business, project etc.).
  5. Of a letter etc.: to fail to reach its intended recipient.


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