Fall
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NOUN
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve
a downward slope or bend
a lapse into sin
a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
a movement downward
the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
VERB
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind
come under, be classified or included
fall from clouds
suffer defeat, failure, or ruin
die, as in battle or in a hunt
be captured
occur at a specified time or place
yield to temptation or sin
lose office or power
to be given by assignment or distribution
move in a specified direction
be due
lose one's chastity
to be given by right or inheritance
come into the possession of
fall to somebody by assignment or lot
slope downward
lose an upright position suddenly
drop oneself to a lower or less erect position
assume a disappointed or sad expression
be cast down
come out
be born, used chiefly of lambs
begin vigorously
go as if by falling
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