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falls

/fɑlz/ /fɔːlz/

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

Examples :

"The sudden falls on the icy sidewalk caused several injuries. "

physics action nature

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A reduction in quantity, pitch, etc.

Examples :

"The recent falls in the stock market have worried many investors. "

amount sound music economy

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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 :

"My favorite time to go apple picking is in the falls when the weather is cool and the leaves are changing color. "

time weather nature

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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 brochure advertised the beautiful falls and hiking trails in the national park. "

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A crucial event or circumstance.

Examples :

"The falls of a business can affect many workers and their families. "

event outcome situation

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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 :

"Because of her thinning hair, Sarah decided to buy a falls to wear to the party. "

appearance wear

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Blame or punishment for a failure or misdeed.

Examples :

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

guilt moral law society negative action

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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."

nautical technical

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An old Scots unit of measure equal to six ells.

Examples :

""The farmer measured the field's length in falls, knowing three falls equaled eighteen ells." "

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

Examples :

"The whip maker carefully checked the falls for wear and tear before attaching a new cracker. "

part item weapon technical

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The lid, on a piano, that covers the keyboard

Examples :

"The child accidentally slammed the piano's falls, making a loud noise. "

music part device

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(heading) To be moved downwards.

Examples :

"The apple falls from the tree. "

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To move downwards.

Examples :

"The apple falls from the tree. "

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To happen, to change negatively.

Examples :

"The student's grade falls if they don't do their homework. "

outcome event condition disaster

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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."

outcome family business asset

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To diminish; to lessen or lower.

Examples :

"The amount of homework assigned in math class falls each week. "

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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 window box. "

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

Examples :

"After years of gambling and lying to his family, he falls from a respected businessman to a disgraced outcast. "

moral character soul religion negative

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

Examples :

"to fall into error; to fall into difficulties"

outcome condition

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

Examples :

"When the student realized he had failed the test, his face falls. "

appearance emotion body

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

Examples :

"The responsibility for setting up the party falls to me this year. "

event time action

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

Examples :

"After arguing, they fell to blows."

action tendency

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To be dropped or uttered carelessly.

Examples :

"An unguarded expression fell from his lips."

language communication

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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."

material appearance

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The chasing of a hunted whale.

Examples :

"After a long and tiring falls, the whaling ship finally returned to port with empty holds. "

nautical animal action sport ocean

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Examples :

"Niagara Falls"

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