Fail and Retain

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Fail

Fail verb - To stop functioning.
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Retain and fail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retain" instead a verb "Fail".
Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

Retain

Retain verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.
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Fail and retain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fail" instead a verb "Retain".
Nearby Words: retainer, retaining
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power fail power retain power
part fail part retain part
number fail number retain number
level fail level retain level

Both words in one sentence

  • Doomy Dooms of Doom Some examples however, such as "Your plan is doomed to fail" retain the ominousness while still using "dömd".
    Source: Doomy Dooms of Doom
  • Video Game / Guild Wars The only major MMOs to still have a subscription fee are World of Warcraftnote which is big enough to afford to retain a subscription fee because it's too big to fail, EVE Onlinenote which is... a special case and Final Fantasy XIV.
    Source: Video Game / Guild Wars
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