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- [fawl uh-wey]
- /fɔl əˈweɪ/
- /fɔːl əˈweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawl uh-wey]
- /fɔl əˈweɪ/
Definitions of fall away words
- verb without object fall away to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support. 1
- verb without object fall away to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees. 1
- verb without object fall away to become less or lower; become of a lower level, degree, amount, quality, value, number, etc.; decline: The temperature fell ten degrees. Stock prices fell to a new low for the year. 1
- verb without object fall away to subside or abate. 1
- verb without object fall away extend downward; hang down: Her hair falls to her shoulders. 1
- verb without object fall away to become lowered or directed downward, as the eyes: My eyes fell before his steady gaze. 1
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Origin of fall away
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English fallen, Old English feallan; cognate with German fallen, Old Norse falla; akin to Lithuanian pùlti to fall
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Parts of speech for Fall away
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fall away popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fall away
verb fall away
- decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
- consume — If you consume something, you eat or drink it.
- reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- narrow — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
Antonyms for fall away
verb fall away
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- amplify — If you amplify a sound, you make it louder, usually by using electronic equipment.
- lengthen — to make longer; make greater in length.
- loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
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