miscarry

Meaning

Verb

• To have an unfortunate accident of some kind; to be killed, or come to harm.
• To go astray; to do something wrong.
• To have a miscarriage; to involuntarily abort a foetus.
• To fail to achieve some purpose; to be unsuccessful, to go wrong (of a business, project etc.).
• Of a letter etc.: to fail to reach its intended recipient.

Origin

• From Middle English miscarien, equivalent to mis- + carry.