fail பொய்யாக்கு poyyākku (poyyaakku) (3 tr) fail to accomplish or achieve a goal; be unsuccessful in justifying or proving; be unsuccessful in examinations; go back (on o's word); err; omit or neglect (as a duty)
Usage:
வக்கீல் நம்முடைய வழக்கை பொய்யாக்கினார் vakkīl nammuṭaiya vaḻakkai poyyākkiṉār vakkiilu namma vaḻakke poyyaakkunaaru the lawyer failed to make a strong stand for our case.
Synonyms:
தவறிவிடு (4 intr) (tavariḍu) பொய்யாக போ (3b intr) (poyyaa poo) தவறு (3 intr) (tavaru)