Err

To make a mistake or do something incorrectly, like when you answer a question wrong on a test.

Examples

• During the spelling bee, I began to feel nervous and ended up erring on a few of the tougher words, which made me realize I needed to study harder.
• When I was putting together my science project, I accidentally erred by forgetting to include an important step in my experiment, which made the whole thing not work as planned.
• While playing soccer with my friends, I tried to dribble the ball past the defender, but I erringly kicked it too hard and lost control, leading to a turnover.

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