fall (n):the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)Samplesthey were protected until the capitulation of the fort Related Words: capitulation, surrender fall (n):a sudden drop from an upright positionSampleshe had a nasty spill on the ice Related Words: tumble fall (n):a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastitySamplesa fall from virtue fall (n):a sudden sharp decrease in some quantitySamplesa drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index.
there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery.
a dip in prices.
when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall Related Words: drop fall (n):when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat fall (n):a free and rapid descent by the force of gravitySamplesit was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height Related Words: drop fall (n):a movement downwardSamplesthe rise and fall of the tides fall (n):a sudden decline in strength or number or importanceSamplesthe fall of the House of Hapsburg fall (n):the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and EveSampleswomen have been blamed ever since the Fall fall (n):the time of day immediately following sunsetSampleshe loved the twilight.
they finished before the fall of night Related Words: crepuscle, crepuscule, dusk fall (n):the season when the leaves fall from the treesSamplesin the fall of 1973 Related Word: autumn fall (v):pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mindSamplesfall into a trap.
She fell ill.
They fell out of favor.
Fall in love.
fall asleep.
fall prey to an imposter.
fall into a strange way of thinking.
she fell to pieces after she lost her work fall (v):decrease in size, extent, or rangeSamplesThe amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester.
The cabin pressure fell dramatically.
her weight fell to under a hundred pounds.
his voice fell to a whisper Related Words: decrease, diminish fall (v):be born, used chiefly of lambsSamplesThe lambs fell in the afternoon fall (v):come as if by fallingSamplesNight fell.
Silence fell fall (v):go as if by fallingSamplesGrief fell from our hearts fall (v):occur at a specified time or placeSamplesChristmas falls on a Monday this year.
The accent falls on the first syllable fall (v):begin vigorouslySamplesThe prisoners fell to work right away fall (v):come out; issueSamplessilly phrases fell from her mouth fall (v):be cast downSampleshis eyes fell fall (v):assume a disappointed or sad expressionSamplesHer face fell when she heard that she would be laid off.
his crest fell fall (v):fall or flow in a certain waySamplesThis dress hangs well.
Her long black hair flowed down her back Related Word: hang fall (v):move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the waySamplesThe temperature is going down.
The barometer is falling.
The curtain fell on the diva.
Her hand went up and then fell again Related Words: descend fall (v):descend in free fall under the influence of gravitySamplesThe branch fell from the tree.
The unfortunate hiker fell into a crevasse fall (v):drop oneself to a lower or less erect positionSamplesShe fell back in her chair.
He fell to his knees fall (v):lose an upright position suddenlySamplesThe vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table.
Her hair fell across her forehead fall (v):slope downwardSamplesThe hills around here fall towards the ocean fall (v):move in a specified directionSamplesThe line of men fall forward fall (v):be inherited bySamplesThe estate fell to my sister.
The land returned to the family.
The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead fall (v):fall to somebody by assignment or lotSamplesThe task fell to me.
It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims fall (v):come into the possession ofSamplesThe house accrued to the oldest son Related Word: accrue fall (v):be capturedSamplesThe cities fell to the enemy fall (v):lose office or powerSamplesThe government fell overnight.
The Qing Dynasty fell with Sun Yat-sen fall (v):to be given by assignment or distributionSamplesThe most difficult task fell on the youngest member of the team.
The onus fell on us.
The pressure to succeed fell on the youngest student fall (v):to be given by right or inheritanceSamplesThe estate fell to the oldest daughter fall (v):touch or seem as if touching visually or audiblySamplesLight fell on her face.
The sun shone on the fields.
The light struck the golden necklace.
A strange sound struck my ears fall (v):die, as in battle or in a huntSamplesMany soldiers fell at Verdun.
Several deer have fallen to the same gun.
The shooting victim fell dead fall (v):suffer defeat, failure, or ruinSamplesWe must stand or fall.
fall by the wayside fall (v):yield to temptation or sinSamplesAdam and Eve fell fall (v):lose one's chastitySamplesa fallen woman fall (v):come under, be classified or includedSamplesfall into a category.
This comes under a new heading fall (v):be dueSamplespayments fall on the 1st of the month fall (v):fall from cloudsSamplesrain, snow and sleet were falling.
Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum Related Word: precipitate
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Health is better than wealth
olmaya devlet cihanda bir nefes sıhhat gibi
Being free from illness is better than being rich.
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