Malfunction
Malfunction verb - Fail to function or function improperly.
Stall and malfunction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stall" instead a verb "Malfunction".
Nearby Words: malfunctioning, malfunctioned
Stall
Stall verb - To stop functioning.
Usage example: the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside
Malfunction and stall are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malfunction" instead the word "Stall" as a verb or a noun.
How words are described
| single | single malfunction | single stall |
| severe | severe malfunction | severe stall |
| last | last malfunction | last stall |
Common collocations
| times | malfunction times | stall times |
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