- fall into disuse
- cease to be used
the old tracks fell into disuse and neglect
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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To fall into one's hands — Fall Fall (f[add]l), v. i. [imp. {Fell} (f[e^]l); p. p. {Fallen} (f[add]l n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Falling}.] [AS. feallan; akin to D. vallen, OS. & OHG. fallan, G. fallen, Icel. Falla, Sw. falla, Dan. falde, Lith. pulti, L. fallere to deceive, Gr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disuse — n. to fall into disuse * * * [dɪs juːs] to fall into disuse … Combinatory dictionary
disuse — dis|use [ dıs jus ] noun uncount a situation in which something is not being used: fall into disuse: The old bridge fell into disuse … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disuse — noun (U) a situation in which something is no longer used: fall into disuse (=stop being used): The building eventually fell into disuse … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
disuse — UK [dɪsˈjuːs] / US [dɪsˈjus] noun [uncountable] a situation in which something is not being used fall into disuse: The old bridge fell into disuse … English dictionary
disuse — n. & v. n. 1 lack of use or practice; discontinuance. 2 a disused state. v.tr. cease to use. Phrases and idioms: fall into disuse cease to be used. Etymology: ME f. OF desuser (as DIS , USE) … Useful english dictionary
Fall — (f[add]l), v. i. [imp. {Fell} (f[e^]l); p. p. {Fallen} (f[add]l n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Falling}.] [AS. feallan; akin to D. vallen, OS. & OHG. fallan, G. fallen, Icel. Falla, Sw. falla, Dan. falde, Lith. pulti, L. fallere to deceive, Gr. sfa llein… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disuse — noun VERB + DISUSE ▪ be in ▪ Much of the factory is in disuse. ▪ fall into ▪ A new bridge was built ten years ago and the old one has fallen into disuse. PREPOSITION … Collocations dictionary
fall — fall1 [ fɔl ] (past tense fell [ fel ] ; past participle fall|en [ fɔlən ] ) verb intransitive *** ▸ 1 move downward quickly ▸ 2 become lower in amount ▸ 3 change to another state ▸ 4 lose power/control ▸ 5 hang down ▸ 6 belong to group/activity… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fall */*/*/ — I UK [fɔːl] / US [fɔl] verb [intransitive] Word forms fall : present tense I/you/we/they fall he/she/it falls present participle falling past tense fell UK [fel] / US past participle fallen UK [ˈfɔːlən] / US [ˈfɔlən] 1) to move quickly downwards… … English dictionary
