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Falling

verb
/ˈfɔːlɪŋ/
Word Frequency: 21.2

Definitions

1.verb(heading) To be moved downwards.
2.verbTo move downwards.
3.verbTo happen, to change negatively.
4.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."
5.verbTo diminish; to lessen or lower.
6.verbTo bring forth.
"to fall lambs"
7.verbTo issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals.
8.verbTo descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.
9.verbTo become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before.
"to fall into error;  to fall into difficulties"
10.verbTo assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; said of the face.
11.verbTo happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon).
12.verbTo begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry.
"After arguing, they fell to blows."
13.verbTo be dropped or uttered carelessly.
"An unguarded expression fell from his lips."
14.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."
15.nounPresent participle of fall
16.adjectiveThat falls or fall.
"a falling leaf"

Synonyms

responsibilityup tobecomegetcome downdescenddroplowerprostratedieplummetplunge

Antonyms

ascendgoriseget uppick oneself upstand upbeatdefeatoverthrowsmitevanquish

Rhymes With

gallingsprawlingappallingbawlinglollingsquallingcallingbrawling
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