fell verb
fell
The verb form of fell is fall
F fDefinitions
- verb fell simple past tense of fall. 1
- verb with object fell to fell (a tree, animal, etc.). 1
- verb without object fell to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support. 1
- verb without object fell 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 fell 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 fell to subside or abate. 1
- verb without object fell extend downward; hang down: Her hair falls to her shoulders. 1
- verb without object fell to become lowered or directed downward, as the eyes: My eyes fell before his steady gaze. 1
- verb without object fell to become lower in pitch or volume: Her voice fell, and she looked about in confusion. 1
- verb without object fell to succumb to temptation or sin, especially to become unchaste or to lose one's innocence. 1
- verb without object fell to lose status, dignity, position, character, etc. 1
- verb without object fell to succumb to attack: The city fell to the enemy. 1
- verb without object fell to be overthrown, as a government. 1
- verb without object fell to drop down wounded or dead, especially to be slain: to fall in battle. 1
- verb without object fell to pass into some physical, mental, or emotional condition: to fall asleep; to fall in love. 1
- verb without object fell to envelop or come as if by dropping, as stillness or night. 1
- verb without object fell to issue forth: Witty remarks fall easily from his lips. 1
- verb without object fell to come by lot or chance: The chore fell to him. 1
- verb without object fell to come by chance into a particular position: to fall among thieves. 1
- verb without object fell 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 fell to have its proper place: The accent falls on the last syllable. 1
- verb without object fell to come by right: The inheritance fell to the only living relative. 1
- verb without object fell to be naturally divisible (usually followed by into): The story fell into two distinct parts. 1
- verb without object fell to lose animation; appear disappointed, as the face: His face fell when he heard the bad news. 1
- verb without object fell to slope or extend in a downward direction: The field falls gently to the river. 1
- verb without object fell to be directed, as light, sight, etc., on something: His eyes fell upon the note on the desk. 1
- verb without object fell 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 fell (of an animal, especially a lamb) to be born: Two lambs fell yesterday. 1
- transitive verb fell tree: chop down 1
- verb fell If trees are felled, they are cut down. 0
- verb fell If you fell someone, you knock them down, for example in a fight. 0
- verb fell to cut or knock down 0
- verb fell to fold under and sew flat (the edges of a seam) 0
- verb transitive fell to cause to fall; knock down 0
- verb transitive fell to cut down (a tree or trees) 0
- verb transitive fell to turn over (the rough edge of a seam) and sew down flat on the underside 0