noun Download 🔗Share A cutting-down of timber. Examples : "The lumber company announced a large fell of trees in the forest this week. " environment agriculture nature industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The stitching down of a fold of cloth; specifically, the portion of a kilt, from the waist to the seat, where the pleats are stitched down. Examples : "The tailor carefully stitched the fell of the kilt to ensure it hung properly. " material wear style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The end of a web, formed by the last thread of the weft. Examples : "The weaver carefully trimmed the fell of the tapestry, making sure the final thread secured the design. " material technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree. Examples : "The lumberjack fell the ancient oak. " nature environment agriculture action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strike down, kill, destroy. Examples : "The earthquake fell many buildings in the city. " action disaster war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stitch down a protruding flap of fabric, as a seam allowance, or pleat. Examples : "The tailor carefully fell the extra fabric on the dress, making it lie flat and smooth. " material style wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An animal skin, hide, pelt. Examples : "The hunter carefully prepared the fell of the deer for tanning. " animal material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Human skin (now only as a metaphorical use of previous sense). Examples : "The doctor examined the patient's pale fell, searching for signs of illness. " body human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (obsolete outside Britain) A rocky ridge or chain of mountains. Examples : "The hikers climbed over the rugged fell to reach the hidden valley. " geography geology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (obsolete outside Britain) A wild field or upland moor. Examples : "The children played on the fell, a vast, open area near their village. " environment geography nature area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Of a strong and cruel nature; eager and unsparing; grim; fierce; ruthless; savage. Examples : "one fell swoop" character inhuman negative moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Strong and fiery; biting; keen; sharp; pungent Examples : "The chef's criticism of the bland dish was a fell judgment, leaving the cook feeling discouraged. " sensation character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Very large; huge. Examples : "The construction project required a fell amount of concrete. " amount quality Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Eager; earnest; intent. Examples : "The student was very fell about learning to play the piano. " attitude character mind quality Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share Anger; gall; melancholy. Examples : "His fell was evident in the way he slammed the door. " mind soul character emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The finer portions of ore, which go through the meshes when the ore is sorted by sifting. Examples : "The gold fell was carefully collected separately from the larger pieces of rock. " material geology substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (heading) To be moved downwards. Examples : "The rain fell heavily, soaking the ground. " action physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move downwards. Examples : "The rain fell heavily, soaking the ground. " action nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To happen, to change negatively. Examples : "My grandmother's health fell dramatically last week. " outcome event negative disaster Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 event action being Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To diminish; to lessen or lower. Examples : "The noise level in the classroom fell after the students settled down. " amount value economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To bring forth. Examples : "to fall lambs" biology animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals. Examples : "The mother cat fell several kittens last night. " animal biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin. Examples : "After years of success, the company president fell from grace, losing his reputation for honesty. " moral character soul religion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before. Examples : "to fall into error; to fall into difficulties" outcome condition situation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; said of the face. Examples : "After the disappointing test results, Sarah's face fell. " appearance body emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon). Examples : "A great opportunity fell upon me to volunteer at the local animal shelter. " event time Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry. Examples : "After arguing, they fell to blows." action tendency Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share (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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading