fail 3
verbdomain: v emotion
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
Definition
disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
Examples
- 1.His strength finally failed him
- 2.His sense of smell failed him this time
- 3.His children failed him in the crisis
Synonyms
- betray 3
disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake


