(~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