fall

Sense 1 noun

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

in the fall of 1973

Sense 2 verb

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

The branch fell from the tree

Sense 3 noun

a sudden drop from an upright position

he had a nasty spill on the ice

Sense 4 verb

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

The temperature is going down

Sense 5 verb

pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind

fall into a trap

Sense 6 noun

a downward slope or bend

Sense 7 verb

come under, be classified or included

fall into a category

Sense 8 noun

a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity

a fall from virtue

Sense 9 verb

fall from clouds

rain, snow and sleet were falling

Sense 10 noun

a sudden decline in strength or number or importance

the fall of the House of Hapsburg

Sense 11 verb

suffer defeat, failure, or ruin

We must stand or fall

Sense 12 noun

a movement downward

the rise and fall of the tides

Sense 13 verb

die, as in battle or in a hunt

Many soldiers fell at Verdun

Sense 14 noun

the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)

they were protected until the capitulation of the fort

Sense 15 verb

touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

Light fell on her face

Sense 16 noun

the time of day immediately following sunset

he loved the twilight

Sense 17 verb

be captured

The cities fell to the enemy

Sense 18 noun

when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat

Sense 19 verb

occur at a specified time or place

Christmas falls on a Monday this year

Sense 20 noun

a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height

Sense 21 verb

decrease in size, extent, or range

The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester

Sense 22 noun

a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index

Sense 23 verb

yield to temptation or sin

Adam and Eve fell

Sense 24 verb

lose office or power

The government fell overnight

Sense 25 verb

to be given by assignment or distribution

The most difficult task fell on the youngest member of the team

Sense 26 verb

move in a specified direction

The line of men fall forward

Sense 27 verb

be due

payments fall on the 1st of the month

Sense 28 verb

lose one's chastity

a fallen woman

Sense 29 verb

to be given by right or inheritance

The estate fell to the oldest daughter

Sense 30 verb

come into the possession of

The house accrued to the oldest son

Sense 31 verb

fall to somebody by assignment or lot

The task fell to me

Sense 32 verb

be inherited by

The estate fell to my sister

Sense 33 verb

slope downward

The hills around here fall towards the ocean

Sense 34 verb

lose an upright position suddenly

The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table

Sense 35 verb

drop oneself to a lower or less erect position

She fell back in her chair

Sense 36 verb

fall or flow in a certain way

This dress hangs well

Sense 37 verb

assume a disappointed or sad expression

Her face fell when she heard that she would be laid off

Sense 38 verb

be cast down

his eyes fell

Sense 39 verb

come out; issue

silly phrases fell from her mouth

Sense 40 verb

be born, used chiefly of lambs

The lambs fell in the afternoon

Sense 41 verb

begin vigorously

The prisoners fell to work right away

Sense 42 verb

go as if by falling

Grief fell from our hearts

Sense 43 verb

come as if by falling

Night fell