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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Verbs of Challenge and Competition
to fail
to fail [verb]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

Ex: He worked hard , but in the end , he failed .
to flop
to flop [verb]

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

Ex: The comedy show , once popular , began to flop in its later seasons .
to flunk
to flunk [verb]

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

Ex: Without proper preparation , it 's easy to flunk a challenging subject in school .
to default
to default [verb]

to fail at accomplishing an obligation, particularly a financial one

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to succumb
to succumb [verb]

to surrender to a superior force or influence

Ex: She tried to resist the temptation , but eventually succumbed to the allure of the decadent dessert .
to fall behind
to fall behind [verb]

to fail to keep up in work, studies, or performance

Ex: We risk falling behind other nations in green tech .
to go under
to go under [verb]

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
to fall through [verb]

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

Ex: The construction project started to fall through when funding issues arose .
to backfire
to backfire [verb]

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

Ex: Trying to gain popularity , the politician 's controversial statement backfired , causing a public outcry .
to lose
to lose [verb]

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

Ex: Our team lost to the undefeated champions .
to give in
to give in [verb]

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

Ex: They initially disagreed on the vacation destination , but he eventually gave in to her choice .
to go down
to go down [verb]

to experience defeat in a competition or conflict

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Verbs of Challenge and Competition
Verbs for Facing Challenges Verbs for Going through Challenges Verbs for Overcoming Challenges Verbs for Competition
Verbs for Success Verbs for Failure