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backfire verb

  /bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)/ , /ˈbækfaɪə(ɹ)/ , /ˈbækfaɪə(ɹ)/<q:noun>
  • (idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
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