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ALL meanings of fall

fall
F f
  • noun fall An act of falling or collapsing; a sudden uncontrollable descent. 1
  • intransitive verb fall come down 1
  • intransitive verb fall abate 1
  • noun fall act of falling 1
  • noun fall autumn 1
  • noun fall decline 1
  • noun fall slope 1
  • noun fall ruin 1
  • noun fall defeat 1
  • noun fall distance sth falls 1
  • noun fall falling down 1
  • noun fall sth hanging down 1
  • noun fall sinful lapse 1
  • noun fall surrender, capture 1
  • noun plural fall waterfall 1
  • intransitive verb fall come to rest 1
  • intransitive verb fall collapse 1
  • intransitive verb fall die 1
  • intransitive verb fall drop wounded 1
  • intransitive verb fall temperature: decline 1
  • intransitive verb fall government: lose ability 1
  • intransitive verb fall become 1
  • intransitive verb fall occur 1
  • verb without object fall 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
  • intransitive verb fall commit a sin 1
  • verb without object fall 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
  • intransitive verb fall be included 1
  • verb without object fall to subside or abate. 1
  • verb without object fall extend downward; hang down: Her hair falls to her shoulders. 1
  • verb without object fall to become lowered or directed downward, as the eyes: My eyes fell before his steady gaze. 1
  • verb without object fall to become lower in pitch or volume: Her voice fell, and she looked about in confusion. 1
  • verb without object fall to succumb to temptation or sin, especially to become unchaste or to lose one's innocence. 1
  • verb without object fall to lose status, dignity, position, character, etc. 1
  • verb without object fall to succumb to attack: The city fell to the enemy. 1
  • verb without object fall to be overthrown, as a government. 1
  • verb without object fall to drop down wounded or dead, especially to be slain: to fall in battle. 1
  • verb without object fall to pass into some physical, mental, or emotional condition: to fall asleep; to fall in love. 1
  • verb without object fall to envelop or come as if by dropping, as stillness or night. 1
  • verb without object fall to issue forth: Witty remarks fall easily from his lips. 1
  • verb without object fall to come by lot or chance: The chore fell to him. 1
  • verb without object fall to come by chance into a particular position: to fall among thieves. 1
  • verb without object fall to come to pass, occur, or become at a certain time: Christmas falls on a Monday this year. The rent falls due the first of every month. 1
  • verb without object fall to have its proper place: The accent falls on the last syllable. 1
  • verb without object fall to come by right: The inheritance fell to the only living relative. 1
  • verb without object fall to be naturally divisible (usually followed by into): The story fell into two distinct parts. 1
  • verb without object fall to lose animation; appear disappointed, as the face: His face fell when he heard the bad news. 1
  • verb without object fall to slope or extend in a downward direction: The field falls gently to the river. 1
  • verb without object fall to be directed, as light, sight, etc., on something: His eyes fell upon the note on the desk. 1
  • verb without object fall to collapse, as through weakness, damage, poor construction, or the like; topple or sink: The old tower fell under its own weight. The cake fell when he slammed the oven door. 1
  • verb without object fall (of an animal, especially a lamb) to be born: Two lambs fell yesterday. 1
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