fail

In intransitive terms the difference between fail and founder

is that fail is to receive one or more non-passing grades in academic pursuits while founder is to fail; to miscarry.

In transitive terms the difference between fail and founder

is that fail is to give a student a non-passing grade in an academic endeavour while founder is to disable or lame (a horse) by causing internal inflammation and soreness in the feet or limbs.

As an adjective fail

is that is a failure.

In intransitive terms the difference between blunder and fail

is that blunder is to move blindly or clumsily while fail is to receive one or more non-passing grades in academic pursuits.

In transitive terms the difference between blunder and fail

is that blunder is to do or treat in a blundering manner; to confuse while fail is to give a student a non-passing grade in an academic endeavour.

As an adjective fail is

that is a failure.

As nouns the difference between scuttle and fail

is that scuttle is a container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal) or scuttle can be a small hatch or opening in a boat also, small opening in a boat or ship for draining water from open deck or scuttle can be a quick pace; a short run while fail is .

As a verb scuttle

is (nautical) to cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose or scuttle can be to move hastily, to scurry.

As nouns the difference between bankrupt and fail

is that bankrupt is one who becomes unable to pay his or her debts; an insolvent person while fail is .

As an adjective bankrupt

is in a condition of bankruptcy; unable to pay one's debts.

As a verb bankrupt

is to force into bankruptcy.

As nouns the difference between fail and discard

is that fail is while discard is anything discarded.

As a verb discard is

to throw away, to reject.

As nouns the difference between fail and absence

is that fail is poor quality; substandard workmanship while absence is a state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away.

As a verb fail

is to be unsuccessful.

As an adjective fail

is that is a failure.

As a noun fail

is .

As an adjective infallible is

without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy.

As nouns the difference between fail and bloopers

is that fail is while bloopers is .

As nouns the difference between fail and fart

is that fail is while fart is (informal) an emission of digestive gases from the anus; a flatus.

As a verb fart is

(informal|mildly|vulgar) to emit digestive gases from the anus; to flatulate.

As nouns the difference between fire and fail

is that fire is the sector of the economy including finance, insurance and real estate businesses while fail is .