Malfunction (Verb)
Meaning
Fail to function or function improperly; "the coffee maker malfunctioned".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The computer malfunctioned during the critical presentation, causing the speaker to improvise.
- The hospital's life support equipment began to malfunction, putting the patient's life at risk.
- The spacecraft's navigation system malfunctioned, resulting in it veering off course.
- During the test, the prototype malfunctioned and had to be sent back for rework.
- The plane's autopilot system started to malfunction, requiring the pilots to manually take control.