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    Mis·car·ry
    /ˈmisˌkerē/

    verb

    • 1. (of a pregnant woman) have a miscarriage: "Wendy conceived, but she miscarried after five weeks" Similar lose one's babyhave a miscarriageaborthave a spontaneous abortion
    • 2. (of something planned) fail to attain an intended or expected outcome: "such a rash crime, and one so very likely to miscarry!" Similar go wronggo awrygo amissbe unsuccessfulOpposite succeed
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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › miscarryMiscarry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MISCARRY is to come to harm. How to use miscarry in a sentence. to come to harm; to suffer miscarriage of a fetus; to fail to achieve the intended purpose : go wrong or amiss…

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISCARRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MISCARRY definition: 1. to experience an early, unintentional end to a pregnancy: 2. to experience an early…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › miscarryMISCARRY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used without object) , mis·car·ried, mis·car·ry·ing. to have a miscarriage of a fetus. The plan miscarried. to go astray or be lost in transit, as a letter.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISCARRY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MISCARRY meaning: 1. to experience an early, unintentional end to a pregnancy: 2. to experience an early…. Learn more.

  6. www.plannedparenthood.org › learn › pregnancyWhat is a Miscarriage? | Causes of Miscarriage - Planned...

    Miscarriage is when you lose a pregnancy before the 20th week of pregnancy. The medical term for miscarriage is “spontaneous abortion.” When does miscarriage happen?

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › miscarryMiscarry - definition of miscarry by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) to expel a fetus prematurely from the womb; abort. 2. to fail: all her plans miscarried. 3. (Commerce) Brit (of freight, mail, etc) to fail to reach a destination.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmiscarry verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of miscarry verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISCARRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a. to go wrong; fail: said of a plan, project, etc. b. to go astray; fail to arrive: said of mail, freight, etc. 2. to have a miscarriage (sense 3)

  10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › miscarrymiscarry - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · To fail to achieve some purpose; to be unsuccessful, to go wrong (of a business, project etc.). [from 16th c.] Of a letter etc.: to fail to reach its intended recipient. [from 16th c.]

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmiscarry verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    miscarry. verb. /ˌmɪsˈkæri/ , /ˈmɪsˌkæri/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] miscarry (something) to give birth to a baby before it is fully developed and able to live The shock caused her to miscarry. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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