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fall

/fɔːl/ /fɔl/

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The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.

Examples :

"The fall from the ladder was painful. "

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A reduction in quantity, pitch, etc.

Examples :

"There was a significant fall in the number of students enrolled in the evening classes this year. "

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The time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice.

Examples :

"We enjoyed a beautiful fall foliage walk in the park last weekend. "

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A loss of greatness or status.

Examples :

"the fall of Rome"

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That which falls or cascades.

Examples :

"The fall of rain was heavy, making the ground muddy. "

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A crucial event or circumstance.

Examples :

"The sudden illness of the company president was a major fall in the project's progress. "

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A hairpiece for women consisting of long strands of hair on a woven backing, intended primarily to cover hair loss.

Examples :

"Grandma wore a beautiful fall to cover the thinning spots on her head. "

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Blame or punishment for a failure or misdeed.

Examples :

"He set up his rival to take the fall."

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The part of the rope of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting (usu. plural).

Examples :

"Have the goodness to secure the falls of the mizzen halyards."

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An old Scots unit of measure equal to six ells.

Examples :

"The antique rug measured three falls in length. "

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A short, flexible piece of leather forming part of a bullwhip, placed between the thong and the cracker.

Examples :

"The cowboy carefully adjusted the fall on his bullwhip before the rodeo. "

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The lid, on a piano, that covers the keyboard

Examples :

"Before the piano recital, the student carefully closed the fall. "

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(heading) To be moved downwards.

Examples :

"The heavy box fell from the shelf. "

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To move downwards.

Examples :

"The leaves fell from the tree in the autumn. "

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To happen, to change negatively.

Examples :

"My grades fell after I missed several weeks of school. "

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To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.

Examples :

"And so it falls to me to make this important decision. The estate fell to his brother; the kingdom fell into the hands of his rivals."

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To diminish; to lessen or lower.

Examples :

"The amount of homework assigned each week fell this semester. "

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To bring forth.

Examples :

"to fall lambs"

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To issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals.

Examples :

"The kittens fell from the box, ready to explore the world. "

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To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.

Examples :

"After a series of bad choices, the student fell from good standing in the class. "

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To become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before.

Examples :

"to fall into error; to fall into difficulties"

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To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; said of the face.

Examples :

"After failing the math test, Sarah fell into a look of disappointment. "

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To happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon).

Examples :

"A problem with the school's internet connection often falls during testing periods. "

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To begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry.

Examples :

"After arguing, they fell to blows."

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To be dropped or uttered carelessly.

Examples :

"An unguarded expression fell from his lips."

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(of a fabric) To hang down (under the influence of gravity).

Examples :

"An Empire-style dress has a high waistline – directly under the bust – from which the dress falls all the way to a hem as low as the floor."

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The chasing of a hunted whale.

Examples :

"The whaling crew's successful fall of the humpback whale allowed them to take it back to port. "

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