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to quickly move from a higher place toward the ground
to decrease in quantity, quality, or extent
to physically move in a downward direction without necessarily reaching the lowest point
to lose a position of power, authority, or influence, often as a result of a negative event or circumstance
to transition passively into a specific state or condition
to come under, be classified, or included in a specific category, group, or set of criteria
to undergo a situation of defeat, failure, or significant decline
to happen or take place at a specific time
to be defeated in battle or conflict, leading to the capture of a military force
to die, especially in the context of warfare, conflict, or a hunt
to descend, touch, or be placed on a surface, often in a gradual or gentle manner
to be assigned, typically referring to responsibilities or tasks
to give in to temptation, or to commit a sinful act
(of lambs) to be born
to let one's facial expression convey a sense of disappointment, sadness, or dejection
to embark on or undertake a task or activity with enthusiasm or commitment
to come or descend in a manner suggesting a drop
to gradually diminish, settle, or decrease in intensity
to slope downward or decline gradually
to intentionally and forcefully descend to a lower position, often by bending at the waist or knees
to be inherited or acquired by legal or customary right
the season that comes after summer, when in most countries the color of the leaves change and they fall from the trees
American
a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.
a mass of water that continously drops from a high place such as a cliff
the time of day immediately following sunset
the loss or defeat of someone or something, particularly in an irredeemable way
a group of woodcocks
a sudden drop from an upright position
a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity
the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
a movement downward
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
a sudden or significant decline in a character's status, power, or fortune
What is a "fall"?
In literature, a fall often refers to a character's decline or downfall, whether in terms of their status, moral integrity, or personal circumstances. This term is frequently used to describe the process by which a character experiences significant loss or failure, often as a result of their own actions or external forces. The fall typically serves as a key turning point in the narrative, leading to further developments in the plot and influencing the character's journey.
