fall

verb
[L4057]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : fall
  • simple present, singular, third person : falls
  • simple past : fell
  • past participle : fallen
  • present participle : falling

Senses

  • change of emotional state e.g. fall in love
  • drop to the ground
  • move downward
  • be defeated
  • become
  • fall for a trick: be fooled by
  • to occur

fall

noun
[L4058]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : fall
  • plural : falls
  • USPS abbreviation, singular : FALL
  • USPS abbreviation, plural : FLS

Senses

  • hairpiece consisting of long locks of hair used to thicken or lengthen the look of one's own hair
  • motion downwards from a higher position to a lower one, under the influence of gravity
  • season after summer and before winter
  • move downward
  • be defeated
  • become
  • blame, repercussions; take the fall for