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misfire
UK /ˈmɪs.faɪ(ɹ)/ US /ˈmɪs.faɪ(ɹ)/
verb 4noun 2
Definitions
noun
1
An act of misfiring.
2
A failure.
Amazon’s misfires with Alexa may have led Google astray, said a former manager who worked on Google Assistant.
verb
1
To fail to discharge properly.
2
To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.
3
To initiate an action potential without the proper stimulus.
4
To fail to achieve the anticipated result.
His practical joke misfired and he nearly burnt my left hand.
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