fallen

/ˈfɔːlən//ˈfɔlən/

verb

  1. 1

    (heading) To be moved downwards.

  2. 2

    To move downwards.

  3. 3

    To happen, to change negatively.

  4. 4

    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.
  5. 5

    To diminish; to lessen or lower.

  6. 6

    To bring forth.

    to fall lambs
  7. 7

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

  8. 8

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

  9. 9

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

    to fall into error;  to fall into difficulties
  10. 10

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

  11. 11

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

  12. 12

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

    After arguing, they fell to blows.
  13. 13

    To be dropped or uttered carelessly.

    An unguarded expression fell from his lips.
  14. 14

    (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.

noun

  1. 1

    The dead.

  2. 2

    Casualties of battle or war.

  3. 3

    One who has fallen, as from grace.

adjective

  1. 1

    Having dropped by the force of gravity.

    fallen raindrops
  2. 2

    Killed in battle.

    to honor fallen soldiers
  3. 3

    Having lost one's chastity.

    a fallen woman
  4. 4

    Having collapsed.

    a fallen building
  5. 5

    Having lost prestige, (Christian) grace, etc.

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