falling

(heading) To be moved downwards.

To move downwards.

To happen, to change negatively.

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.”

To diminish; to lessen or lower.

To bring forth.

“to fall lambs”

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

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

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

“to fall into error;  to fall into difficulties”

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

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

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

“After arguing, they fell to blows.”

To be dropped or uttered carelessly.

“An unguarded expression fell from his lips.”

(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.”

Present participle of fall

That falls or fall.

“a falling leaf”