Miscarry

Pronunciation: /ˈmiˈskæɹi/

Miscarry (verb)

  1. to lose a baby from the womb before it can survive outside.
  2. when a plan or action does not succeed as intended.

Examples

  • She feared she might miscarry during the early months.
  • The doctor explained the risks of miscarrying.

Common collocations: risk of miscarriage, suffer a miscarriage, miscarry early, plans miscarry, miscarry due to

Synonyms of Miscarry

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Miscarry

  • achieving a desired outcome