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Fail to keep

We have found the following answers matching the query 'Fail to keep' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. Fail to keep crossword clue was last seen on October 13 2023 in the popular Newsday Crossword.

RankAnswerCluePublisher
99%LOSEFail to keepNewsday
20%TELLFail to keep a secret sayUniversal
20%RENEGEFail to keep a promiseNew York Times
20%NOSHOWSOnes who fail to keep up appearances?LA Times
20%SNEERFail to keep a stiff upper lip?Wall Street Journal
20%SPILLTHEBEANSFail to keep a secretUSA Today

Definition

To part with unintentionally or unwillingly, as by accident, misfortune, negligence, penalty, forfeit, etc.; to be deprived of; as, to lose money from one's purse or pocket, or in business or gaming; to lose an arm or a leg by amputation; to lose men in battle.
To cease to have; to possess no longer; to suffer diminution of; as, to lose one's relish for anything; to lose one's health.
Not to employ; to employ ineffectually; to throw away; to waste; to squander; as, to lose a day; to lose the benefits of instruction.
To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to and; to go astray from; as, to lose one's way.
To ruin; to destroy; as destroy; as, the ship was lost on the ledge.
To be deprived of the view of; to cease to see or know the whereabouts of; as, he lost his companion in the crowd.
To fail to obtain or enjoy; to fail to gain or win; hence, to fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss; as, I lost a part of what he said.
To cause to part with; to deprive of.
To prevent from gaining or obtaining.
To suffer loss, disadvantage, or defeat; to be worse off, esp. as the result of any kind of contest.

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