MALFUNCTION

malfunction

(noun) a failure to function normally

malfunction, misfunction

(verb) fail to function or function improperly; “the coffee maker malfunctioned”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

malfunction (plural malfunctions)

faulty functioning

failure to function

Verb

malfunction (third-person singular simple present malfunctions, present participle malfunctioning, simple past and past participle malfunctioned)

to function improperly

to fail to function

Source: Wiktionary



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SALAD

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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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