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miss

verb, noun
/mɪs/

Meaning

to fail to hit, reach, or meet; to feel the absence of someone or something

Example Sentences

I really miss my family when I travel abroad.

Example Expressions

miss the boat

Synonyms

long for, yearn, fail, omit

Antonyms

catch, attend, achieve

Collocations

miss a chance, miss the bus, miss someone, miss an opportunity

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