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ALL meanings of fall away

fall a·way
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  • 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
  • verb without object fall away to become lower in pitch or volume: Her voice fell, and she looked about in confusion. 1
  • verb without object fall away to succumb to temptation or sin, especially to become unchaste or to lose one's innocence. 1
  • verb without object fall away to lose status, dignity, position, character, etc. 1
  • verb without object fall away to succumb to attack: The city fell to the enemy. 1
  • verb without object fall away to be overthrown, as a government. 1
  • verb without object fall away to drop down wounded or dead, especially to be slain: to fall in battle. 1
  • verb without object fall away to pass into some physical, mental, or emotional condition: to fall asleep; to fall in love. 1
  • verb without object fall away to envelop or come as if by dropping, as stillness or night. 1
  • verb without object fall away to issue forth: Witty remarks fall easily from his lips. 1
  • verb without object fall away to come by lot or chance: The chore fell to him. 1
  • verb without object fall away to come by chance into a particular position: to fall among thieves. 1
  • verb without object fall away 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 away to have its proper place: The accent falls on the last syllable. 1
  • verb without object fall away to come by right: The inheritance fell to the only living relative. 1
  • verb without object fall away to be naturally divisible (usually followed by into): The story fell into two distinct parts. 1
  • verb without object fall away to lose animation; appear disappointed, as the face: His face fell when he heard the bad news. 1
  • verb without object fall away to slope or extend in a downward direction: The field falls gently to the river. 1
  • verb without object fall away to be directed, as light, sight, etc., on something: His eyes fell upon the note on the desk. 1
  • verb without object fall away 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 away (of an animal, especially a lamb) to be born: Two lambs fell yesterday. 1
  • verb with object fall away to fell (a tree, animal, etc.). 1
  • noun fall away an act or instance of falling or dropping from a higher to a lower place or position. 1
  • noun fall away that which falls or drops: a heavy fall of rain. 1
  • noun fall away the season of the year that comes after summer and before winter; autumn. 1
  • noun fall away a becoming less; a lowering or decline; a sinking to a lower level: the fall of the Roman Empire. 1
  • noun fall away the distance through which anything falls: It is a long fall to the ground from this height. 1
  • noun fall away Usually, falls. a cataract or waterfall. 1
  • noun fall away downward slope or declivity: the gentle rise and fall of the meadow. 1
  • noun fall away a falling from an erect position, as to the ground: to have a bad fall. 1
  • noun fall away a hanging down: a fall of long hair. 1
  • noun fall away a succumbing to temptation; lapse into sin. 1
  • noun fall away the Fall, (sometimes lowercase) Theology. the lapse of human beings into a state of natural or innate sinfulness through the sin of Adam and Eve. 1
  • noun fall away Slang. an arrest by the police. 1
  • noun fall away surrender or capture, as of a city. 1
  • noun fall away proper place: the fall of an accent on a syllable. 1
  • noun fall away Wrestling. an act or instance of holding or forcing an opponent's shoulders against the mat for a specified length of time. a match or division of a match. 1
  • noun fall away a hairpiece consisting of long hair that is attached to one's own hair at the crown and usually allowed to hang freely down the back of the head so as to cover or blend with the natural hair. 1
  • noun fall away an opaque veil hanging loose from the back of a hat. 1
  • noun fall away falling band. 1
  • noun fall away a decorative cascade of lace, ruffles, or the like. 1
  • noun fall away Machinery, Nautical. the part of the rope of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting. 1
  • noun fall away Hunting. a deadfall. 1
  • noun fall away the long soft hair that hangs over the forehead and eyes of certain terriers. 1
  • noun fall away Armor. a pivoted peak projecting over the face opening of a burgonet. 1
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