error
/ˈɛɹə(ɹ)/ verb C2- To function improperly due to an error, especially accompanied by error message. · The web-page took a long time to load and errored out.· Remove that line of code and the script should stop erroring there.
- To show or contain an error or fault. · The block transmission errored near the start and could not be received.
He/she/it errors · Past errored · Past participle errored · -ing form erroring
Verb forms
- Base form
- error
- He/she/it
- errors
- Past
- errored
- Past participle
- errored
- -ing form
- erroring
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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“I see that you participate in a prevalent error,” said Madame Danglars.
A telegraphic signal, improperly interpreted, owing to the fog, was the cause of this error.”
Now we discover our error; a title and promotion attach you to the government we wish to overturn.
“I say, sire, that the minister of police is greatly deceived or I am; and as it is impossible it can be the minister of police as he has the guardianship of the safety and honor of your majesty, it is probable that I am in error.
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