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1.nounThe act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
2.nounA reduction in quantity, pitch, etc.
3.nounThe time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice.
4.nounA loss of greatness or status."the fall of Rome"
5.nounThat which falls or cascades.
6.nounA crucial event or circumstance.
7.nounA hairpiece for women consisting of long strands of hair on a woven backing, intended primarily to cover hair loss.
8.nounBlame or punishment for a failure or misdeed."He set up his rival to take the fall."
9.nounThe part of the rope of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting (usu. plural)."Have the goodness to secure the falls of the mizzen halyards."
10.nounAn old Scots unit of measure equal to six ells.
11.nounA short, flexible piece of leather forming part of a bullwhip, placed between the thong and the cracker.
12.nounThe lid, on a piano, that covers the keyboard
13.verb(heading) To be moved downwards.
14.verbTo move downwards.
15.verbTo happen, to change negatively.
16.verbTo 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."
17.verbTo diminish; to lessen or lower.
18.verbTo bring forth."to fall lambs"
19.verbTo issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals.
20.verbTo descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.
21.verbTo become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before."to fall into error; to fall into difficulties"
22.verbTo assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; said of the face.
23.verbTo happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon).
24.verbTo begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry."After arguing, they fell to blows."
25.verbTo be dropped or uttered carelessly."An unguarded expression fell from his lips."
26.verb(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."