verb🔗ShareTo fail to discharge properly."The old engine sputtered and coughed, then finally misfired, leaving us stranded on the side of the road. "technicalmachineweaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence."The old car coughed and sputtered because one of the cylinders misfired. "technicalvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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