to fail
verb/ʁɨpɾuˈvaɾ/high
re·pro·var
Definition
To not approve; to judge as inadequate, wrong, or insufficient.
The teacher had to fail the student due to excessive absences.
The committee will fail the proposal due to lack of funds.
Common collocations
fail a studentfail a billfail a proposal
Etymology
Do latim 'reprobare' (rejeitar, desaprovar), de 're-' (de novo) + 'probare' (aprovar).