See a failure more intimately (6)
I believe the answer is:
closer
'intimately' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs. Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'see a failure more' is the wordplay.
'see' becomes 'C' (the word for the letter, according to Chambers).
'a failure' becomes 'loser' (someone who has failed).
'more' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (some letters added to the previous ones).
'c'+'loser'='CLOSER'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for closer that I've seen before include "within a shorter distance" , "Nearer or more penny-pinching" , "One who is skilled at bringing a business transaction to a satisfactory conclusion" , "Stuffier" , "More near or imminent" .)