Definition & Meaning of "fall"

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 hang or drape with a natural or graceful flow

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

to engage in sexual activity and thereby lose one's virginity

the loss or defeat of someone or something, particularly in an irredeemable way

a group of woodcocks

a sudden drop from an upright position

the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve

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

a downward slope or bend

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