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fall — [[t]fɔl[/t]] v. fell, fall•en, fall•ing, n. 1) to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support 2) to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, esp. to leave a standing or erect position… … From formal English to slang
fall — [[t]fɔ͟ːl[/t]] ♦ falls, falling, fell, fallen 1) VERB If someone or something falls, they move quickly downwards onto or towards the ground, by accident or because of a natural force. [V prep] Her father fell into the sea after a massive heart… … English dictionary
fall back — verb 1. fall backwards and down (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑lean back, ↑recline • Verb Frames: Something s Somebody s 2. hang (back) or fall ( … Useful english dictionary
fall out — verb 1. have a breach in relations (Freq. 1) We fell out over a trivial question • Hypernyms: ↑quarrel, ↑dispute, ↑scrap, ↑argufy, ↑altercate • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
fall apart — verb 1. lose one s emotional or mental composure She fell apart when her only child died • Syn: ↑go to pieces • Hypernyms: ↑break down, ↑lose it, ↑snap • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
Falling off — Falling Fall ing, a. & n. from {Fall}, v. i. [1913 Webster] {Falling away}, {Falling off}, etc. See {To fall away}, {To fall off}, etc., under {Fall}, v. i. {Falling band}, the plain, broad, linen collar turning down over the doublet, worn in the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pass off — verb 1. be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity (Freq. 1) She passed off as a Russian agent • Hypernyms: ↑look, ↑appear, ↑seem • Verb Frames: Something is ing PP … Useful english dictionary
come off — verb 1. come to be detached (Freq. 2) His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery • Syn: ↑detach, ↑come away • Ant: ↑attach (for: ↑detach) … Useful english dictionary
mor´ti|fy|ing|ly — mor|ti|fy «MR tuh fy», verb, fied, fy|ing. –v.t. 1. to wound (a person s feelings); make (a person) feel humbled and ashamed; humiliate: »He mortified his parents with his bad behavior. SYNONYM(S): chagrin, embarrass. See syn. under … Useful english dictionary
spat´ter|ing|ly — spat|ter «SPAT uhr», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to scatter or dash in drops or particles; splatter: »to spatter paint, to spatter mud. 2. to strike in a shower; strike in a number of places: »Bullets spattered the wall. 3. a) to sprinkle or spot with… … Useful english dictionary
