misfire

  1. Noun.  An act of misfiring.
  2. Verb.  (context, of a firearm) To fail to discharge properly.
  3. Verb.  (context, of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.
  4. Verb.  (context, of a plan) To fail to achieve the anticipated result.

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