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Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : fawl
Phonetic Transcription : fɔl



Definition of fall

Origin :
  • Old English feallan (class VII strong verb; past tense feoll, past participle feallen) "to fall; fail, decay, die," from Proto-Germanic *fallanan (cf. Old Frisian falla, Old Saxon fallan, Dutch vallen, Old Norse falla, Old High German fallan, German fallen), from PIE root *pol- "to fall" (cf. Armenian p'ul "downfall," Lithuanian puola "to fall," Old Prussian aupallai "finds," literally "falls upon").
  • Most of the figurative senses had developed in Middle English. Meaning "to be reduced" (as temperature) is from 1650s. To fall in love is attested from 1520s; to fall asleep is late 14c. Fall through "come to naught" is from 1781. To fall for something is from 1903.
  • noun descent; lowering
  • noun defeat, overthrow
  • verb descend; become lower
  • verb be overthrown by an enemy; surrender
  • verb happen
Example sentences :
  • But Robert was destined to fall in with him at a future day.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • It does not often fall to the lot of a boy to perform a deed so heroic.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • The bitterest hour that I have known, was that in which you fell, and I beheld your fall.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • I do not believe in a fate that will fall on us no matter what we do.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • I do believe in a fate that will fall on us if we do nothing.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Who foremost now to climb the leaguered wall, The first to triumph, or the first to fall?
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • It was caused by the fall of Dr. Benson In the pew while kneeling in prayer.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • And now I will try if any repose will fall to my lot for the remainder of this night.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • But should it not, and should it fall into their hands, it would not concern me but for your sake.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • She was speechless; her raised hand did not fall; it was as if she were frozen where she stood.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

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