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backfire

[bak-fahyuhr] / ˈbækˌfaɪər /
VERB
have an opposite effect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fail flop
STRONG
backlash boomerang disappoint miscarry rebound recoil ricochet
WEAK
bounce back spring back
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish achieve succeed

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