Definition (noun) the season when the leaves fall from the trees
Definition (noun) a sudden drop from an upright position
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he had a nasty spill on the ice
Definition (noun) the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve
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women have been blamed ever since the Fall
Definition (noun) a downward slope or bend
Definition (noun) a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity
Definition (noun) a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
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the fall of the House of Hapsburg
Definition (noun) a movement downward
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the rise and fall of the tides
Definition (noun) the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
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they were protected until the capitulation of the fort
Definition (noun) the time of day immediately following sunset
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he loved the twilight
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they finished before the fall of night
Definition (noun) when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
Definition (noun) a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
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it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height
Definition (noun) a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
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a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
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there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
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a dip in prices
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when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall
Definition (verb) descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
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The branch fell from the tree
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The unfortunate hiker fell into a crevasse
Definition (verb) move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
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The temperature is going down
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The barometer is falling
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The curtain fell on the diva
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Her hand went up and then fell again
Definition (verb) pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind
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fall into a trap
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She fell ill
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They fell out of favor
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Fall in love
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fall asleep
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fall prey to an imposter
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fall into a strange way of thinking
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she fell to pieces after she lost her work
Definition (verb) come under, be classified or included
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fall into a category
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This comes under a new heading
Definition (verb) fall from clouds
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rain, snow and sleet were falling
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Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum
Definition (verb) suffer defeat, failure, or ruin
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We must stand or fall
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fall by the wayside
Definition (verb) die, as in battle or in a hunt
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Many soldiers fell at Verdun
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Several deer have fallen to the same gun
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The shooting victim fell dead
Definition (verb) touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
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Light fell on her face
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The sun shone on the fields
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The light struck the golden necklace
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A strange sound struck my ears
Definition (verb) be captured
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The cities fell to the enemy
Definition (verb) occur at a specified time or place
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Christmas falls on a Monday this year
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The accent falls on the first syllable
Definition (verb) decrease in size, extent, or range
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The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
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The cabin pressure fell dramatically
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her weight fell to under a hundred pounds
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his voice fell to a whisper
Definition (verb) yield to temptation or sin
Definition (verb) lose office or power
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The government fell overnight
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The Qing Dynasty fell with Sun Yat-sen
Definition (verb) to be given by assignment or distribution
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The most difficult task fell on the youngest member of the team
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The onus fell on us
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The pressure to succeed fell on the youngest student
Definition (verb) move in a specified direction
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The line of men fall forward
Definition (verb) be due
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payments fall on the 1st of the month
Definition (verb) lose one's chastity
Definition (verb) to be given by right or inheritance
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The estate fell to the oldest daughter
Definition (verb) come into the possession of
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The house accrued to the oldest son
Definition (verb) fall to somebody by assignment or lot
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The task fell to me
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It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims
Definition (verb) be inherited by
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The estate fell to my sister
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The land returned to the family
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The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
Definition (verb) slope downward
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The hills around here fall towards the ocean
Definition (verb) lose an upright position suddenly
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The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table
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Her hair fell across her forehead
Definition (verb) drop oneself to a lower or less erect position
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She fell back in her chair
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He fell to his knees
Definition (verb) fall or flow in a certain way
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This dress hangs well
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Her long black hair flowed down her back
Definition (verb) assume a disappointed or sad expression
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Her face fell when she heard that she would be laid off
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his crest fell
Definition (verb) be cast down
Definition (verb) come out; issue
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silly phrases fell from her mouth
Definition (verb) be born, used chiefly of lambs
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The lambs fell in the afternoon
Definition (verb) begin vigorously
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The prisoners fell to work right away
Definition (verb) go as if by falling
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Grief fell from our hearts
Definition (verb) come as if by falling