Fail and Gunning

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Fail verb - To stop functioning.

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Gunning is an antonym for fail.

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

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Fail is an antonym for gunning in topics: carry, discharge a projectile, transport or accompany, go get.

Nearby Words: gunned, gunner, gunnery, gunny

Spiteful A.I.: In Defense when hostages are taken the hostage takers have no self preservation whatsoever, eagerly gunning down their captives regardless of how many times they're shot just to make you fail to save them.

Source: Video Game / Perfect Dark
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Chokkei's parents Akakabu and Daiko rob banks for a living, but we only see this once during the intro, and they fail spectacularly as everyone in the bank lobby is armed and gunning for them as soon as they fire a warning shot.

Source: Anime / Cutey Honey

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