ERR


Meaning of ERR in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

1.

If you ~, you make a mistake. (FORMAL, OLD-FASHIONED)

It criticises the main contractor for seriously ~ing in its original estimates...

If you make a threat be sure to carry it out if he ~s again.

VERB: V in n, V

2.

If you ~ on the side of caution, for example, you decide to act in a cautious way, rather than take risks.

They may be wise to ~ on the side of caution...

He probably ~ed on the conservative rather than the generous side.

PHRASE: V inflects

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