missed

Verb

miss (third-person singular simple present misses, present participle missing, simple past and past participle missed)

1. (ambitransitive, physical) To fail to hit, catch, grasp, etc.
   • I fired the gun, but the bullet missed the target.
2. (ambitransitive, physical) To avoid hitting.
   • The driver swerved and just managed to miss the chicken crossing the road.
3. (transitive) To fail to achieve or attain.
   • The company missed all its sales targets.
4. (transitive) To fail to experience, attend, partake, take advantage of, etc.
   • Joe missed the meeting this morning.
5. (transitive) To avoid or escape.
   • The car just missed hitting a passer-by.
6. (transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret; to feel sadness at the absence of somebody or something.
   • I miss you! Come home soon!

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