Word of the day
err
1. be mistaken or incorrect; make a mistake
“the judge had erred in ruling that the evidence was inadmissible”
2. fail to adhere to the proper or accepted standards; do wrong
“he has erred and strayed as many of us have”
verb
/ər/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"It's natural to err, but it's crucial to learn from your _____."
Select three words related to err
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- blunder
- succeed
- misjudge
- falter
- achieve
- nail
Choose the phrase that uses err correctly
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Find a word related to err
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