MISCARRY


Meaning of MISCARRY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌmis-ˈker-ē, -ˈka-rē, ˈmis-ˌ ]

intransitive verb

Date: 14th century

1. obsolete : to come to harm

2. : to suffer miscarriage of a fetus

3. : to fail to achieve the intended purpose : go wrong or amiss

the plan miscarried

4. : to fail to reach the intended destination

the letter has miscarried

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.