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misfire
mis·fire • v. / misˈfīr/ [intr.] (of a gun or missile) fail to discharge or fire properly. ∎ (of an internal combustion engine) undergo failure of the fuel to ignite correctly or at all: the car would misfire occasionally from the cold. ∎ (esp. of a plan) fail to produce the intended result: the killer didn't know that his plan had misfired. ∎ (of a nerve cell) fail to transmit an electrical impulse at an appropriate moment. • n. / ˈmisˌfīr/ a failure of a gun or missile to fire correctly or of fuel in an internal combustion engine to ignite. |
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"misfire." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "misfire." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-misfire.html "misfire." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-misfire.html |
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misfire
misfire n.
1. the failure to fire or explode properly. 2. the failure of a primer or the propelling charge of a round or projectile to function wholly or in part. |
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"misfire." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "misfire." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-misfire.html "misfire." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-misfire.html |
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misfire
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•homebuyer
•sapphire • backfire • campfire
•shellfire • ceasefire • misfire • spitfire
•speechifier
•humidifier, solidifier
•modifier • codifier • amplifier
•vilifier
•mollifier, qualifier
•nullifier • magnifier • indemnifier
•signifier • personifier • unifier
•typifier • stupefier
•clarifier, scarifier
•terrifier, verifier
•gentrifier • glorifier • purifier
•classifier, pacifier
•specifier • intensifier • crucifier
•emulsifier • versifier
•gratifier, ratifier
•sanctifier • identifier • testifier
•prettifier • quantifier • fortifier
•beautifier • stultifier • justifier
•liquefier • wildfire • watchfire
•bonfire • crossfire • bushfire • gunfire
•surefire • lammergeier • multiplier
•outlier • Niemeyer • quagmire
•vampire • empire • occupier • umpire
•hairdryer • prophesier • satire
•Blantyre • saltire • haywire • tripwire
•retrochoir • underwire
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"misfire." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "misfire." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-misfire.html "misfire." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-misfire.html |
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