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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 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
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
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
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.