Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
bollix | No | No | Yes | No |
fail | No | No | Yes | No |
bollix (verb) | fail (verb) |
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make a mess of, destroy or ruin | stop operating or functioning |
deteriorate | |
prove insufficient | |
disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake | |
become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close | |
be unsuccessful | |
fail to get a passing grade | |
fail to do something; leave something undone | |
judge unacceptable | |
be unable | |
fall short in what is expected |