default is also a verb. From the Oxford English dictioonary verb 1. fail to fulfil an obligation: some had defaulted on student loans, declare (a party) in de

default is also a verb. From the Oxford English dictioonary verb 1. fail to fulfil an obligation: some had defaulted on student loans, declare (a party) in default and give judgement against that party. 2. (default to) revert automatically to (a preselected option).