fallen

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/ˈfɔːlən/ English

Definitions

verb

(heading) To be moved downwards.
To move downwards.
To happen, to change negatively.
To 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.”

noun

The dead.
Casualties of battle or war.
One who has fallen, as from grace.

adjective

Having dropped by the force of gravity.“fallen raindrops”
Killed in battle.“to honor fallen soldiers”
Having lost one's chastity.“a fallen woman”
Having collapsed.“a fallen building”

Related words

Synonyms

responsibility up to become get come down descend drop lower prostrate die plummet plunge beaten defeated overthrown smitten vanquished cut down

Antonyms

ascend go rise get up pick oneself up stand up beat defeat overthrow smite vanquish

Associated

disuse disrepair asleep comrades angels angel logs ruin ill love victim favour

Rhymes

crestfallen holon bollen stolon all in pollen call in fall in collin crawl in

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