Have the opposite of the intended effect - Crossword Clue

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8 letter answer(s) to have the opposite of the intended effect

BACKFIRE
  1. a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
  2. a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
  3. a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
  4. come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
  5. emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire; "My old car backfires all the time"
  6. set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
  7. the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired

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