miscarry
/mɪsˈkɛri/
verb
- To have a miscarriage; to lose a pregnancy before the baby can survive outside the womb.
- Many women who miscarry go on to have healthy pregnancies later.
- She was devastated when she learned she might miscarry.
- The doctor explained that it is common to miscarry in the first trimester.
- To fail or go wrong; to not achieve the intended result.
- The plan miscarried because of a lack of funding.
- If the negotiations miscarry, the company may face a strike.
- Their attempt to rescue the hikers miscarried due to bad weather.
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