Fail and Lose

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Fail

Fail verb - To stop functioning.
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Lose is a synonym for fail. In some cases you can use "Lose" instead a verb "Fail".
Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

Lose

Lose verb - To undergo defeat.
Usage example: she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens
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Fail is a synonym for lose in action topic. You can use "Fail" instead a verb "Lose", if it concerns topics such as mislay, forfeit, be defeated.
Nearby Words: loser, losing

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power fail power lose power
part fail part lose part
job fail job lose job
time fail time lose time
Other words: way, level, money, game, fight, battle, times, points.

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  • Literature / The Hollows Batman Gambit: Some characters try to plan their way to victory, and more often than not they lose and fail.
    Source: Literature / The Hollows
  • Film / Next Goal Wins They play the typical sports arc straight at first, but it's ultimately subverted when they win their first game in the qualifiers, but in the end lose and fail to qualify.
    Source: Film / Next Goal Wins
  • However, you only lose the region if you fail completely (including evacuating instead of killing all enemies).
    Source: Gotta Rescue Them All
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