(v) :
to not achieve a particular goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive. The engine failed to start.); to be negligent in one's duty. (The report fails to take into account all the mitigating factors.)
(v) :
to not achieve a particular goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive. The engine failed to start.); to be negligent in one's duty. (The report fails to take into account all the mitigating factors.)