fallen
verb
- 1
(heading) To be moved downwards.
- 2
To move downwards.
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To happen, to change negatively.
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To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
“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.
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To bring forth.
“to fall lambs”
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To issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals.
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To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.
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To become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before.
“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.
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To happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon).
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To begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry.
“After arguing, they fell to blows.”
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To be dropped or uttered carelessly.
“An unguarded expression fell from his lips.”
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(of a fabric) To hang down (under the influence of gravity).
“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.”
Synonyms
noun
- 1
The dead.
- 2
Casualties of battle or war.
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One who has fallen, as from grace.
adjective
- 1
Having dropped by the force of gravity.
“fallen raindrops”
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Killed in battle.
“to honor fallen soldiers”
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Having lost one's chastity.
“a fallen woman”
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Having collapsed.
“a fallen building”
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Having lost prestige, (Christian) grace, etc.
Synonyms
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