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Verbs of Challenge and Competition - Verbs for Failure

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to failure such as "lose", "succumb", and "flunk".

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Categorized English Verbs of Challenge and Competition
to fail

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

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to flop

(of a play, motion picture, or new product) to fail to be of any success or produce the intended effect

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to flunk

to fail in reaching the required standard to succeed in a test, course of study, etc.

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to default

to fail at accomplishing an obligation, particularly a financial one

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to succumb

to surrender to a superior force or influence

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to fall behind

to make less progress than other competitors

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to go under

to experience financial failure or bankruptcy, often leading to the end or termination of a business or company

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to fall through

(of a deal, plan, arrangement, etc.) to fail to happen or be completed

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to backfire

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

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to lose

to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.

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to give in

to surrender to someone's demands, wishes, or desires, often after a period of resistance

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to go down

to experience defeat in a competition or conflict

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