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    miscarry
    /mɪsˈkari/

    verb

    • 1. (of a pregnant woman) experience a miscarriage: "Wendy miscarried after five weeks" Similar lose one's babyhave a miscarriageaborthave a spontaneous abortion
    • 2. (of a plan) fail to attain an intended outcome: "such a rash crime, and one so very likely to miscarry!" Similar go wronggo awrygo amissbe unsuccessfulOpposite succeed

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  2. 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.

  3. 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…

  4. 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.

  5. 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. to fail to attain the right or desired end; be unsuccessful: The plan miscarried. to go astray or be lost in transit, as a letter. miscarry. / mɪsˈkærɪ /.

  6. 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)

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmiscarry 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.

  8. 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? Miscarriage usually happens early in pregnancy. Eight out of 10 miscarriages happen in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. How common is miscarriage? Miscarriage is common.

  9. 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.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishmiscarry | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    verb [ I, T ] uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / mɪˈskæri / us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. to give birth to a baby too early so that it dies: She miscarried eight weeks into her pregnancy. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › miscarryMiscarry - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of miscarry. verb. suffer a miscarriage. see more. verb. be unsuccessful. synonyms: fail, go wrong. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Miscarry." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/miscarry. Accessed 22 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples...