miscarry

American  

[mis-kar-ee, mis-kar-ee] / mɪsˈkær i, ˈmɪsˌkær i /

verb (used without object)

miscarried, miscarrying

1. to have a miscarriage of a fetus.

2. to fail to attain the right or desired end; be unsuccessful.

   The plan miscarried.

3. to go astray or be lost in transit, as a letter.

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miscarry British  

/ mɪsˈkærɪ /

verb

1. to expel a fetus prematurely from the womb; abort

2. to fail

   all her plans miscarried

3. (of freight, mail, etc) to fail to reach a destination

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Etymology

Origin of miscarry

First recorded in 1275–1325, miscarry is from the Middle English word miscarien. See mis- ¹, carry

Example Sentences

She said many women do not share their pregnancy news before the 12-week scan, so if they miscarry earlier, they can struggle to know who to talk to which can be isolating.

From BBC

She bled for six hours and was convinced she had miscarried but when doctors checked, the heartbeat was still there and the pregnancy continued to full term.

From BBC

That lie is promoted even as women in the fictional town of Bright Leaf miscarry or deliver prematurely.

From Washington Post

I come to it when women are denied agency over their own bodies and jailed for "infanticide" when they miscarry.

From Salon

Several states have applied feticide laws meant to protect pregnant people from domestic violence to instead criminally charge them for harming their fetus, if they miscarry, self-induce an abortion, or struggle with substance abuse problems.

From Salon

Related Words

• abort
• fall through