fall

/fɔːl/ · noun

Meaning

The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
A reduction in quantity, pitch, etc.
The 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.
A loss of greatness or status.
That which falls or cascades.
A crucial event or circumstance.
(heading) To be moved downwards.
To move downwards.
To happen, to change negatively.
To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
To diminish; to lessen or lower.
To bring forth.
The chasing of a hunted whale.

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