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misfire collapse: an explosion that fails to occur; fail to fire or detonate; "The guns misfired"

dud collapse: failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive; "he stepped on a dud mine"

flash in the pan collapse: someone who enjoys transient success but then fails

unsuccessful collapse: not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

attempt collapse: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"

failed collapse: unable to meet financial obligations; "a failing business venture"

unavailable collapse: not available or accessible or at hand; "fresh milk was unavailable during the emergency"; "his secretary said he was unavailable for comment"

unprofitable collapse: producing little or no profit or gain; "deposits abandoned by mining companies as unprofitable"

pretend collapse: put forward a claim and assert right or possession of; "pretend the title of King"

abortive collapse: failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"

strive collapse: to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear"

undertake collapse: promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners"; enter upon an activity or enterprise; accept as a charge; accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"

bootless collapse: unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"

unproductive collapse: not producing desired results; "the talks between labor and management were unproductive"; not producing or capable of producing; "elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries"

dare collapse: a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; "he could never refuse a dare"; to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"

exert collapse: put to use; "exert one's power or influence"; make a great effort at a mental or physical task; "exert oneself"

useless collapse: having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"

otiose collapse: serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"

enter upon collapse: take possession of; "She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives"

ineffective collapse: lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate; "an ineffective administration"; "inefficient workers"; not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation"; lacking in power or forcefulness; "an ineffectual ruler"; "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"

endeavor collapse: attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"

assay collapse: a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.; an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"; a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance; a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components; analyze (chemical substances)

offer collapse: something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"; the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance"; put forward for consideration; "He offered his opinion"; threaten to do something; "I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"; produce or introduce on the stage; "The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month"; make available or accessible, provide or furnish; "The conference center offers a health spa"; "The hotel offers private meeting rooms"; present for acceptance or rejection; "She offered us all a cold drink"; make available for sale; "The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week"; offer verbally; "extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy"; propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"; present as an act of worship; "offer prayers to the gods"

stillborn collapse: (of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth; not liveborn; "a stillborn baby"

fall into collapse: be included in or classified as; "This falls under the rubric 'various'"

compete collapse: compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

set about collapse: begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project"

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