fall victim (to something)
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fall victim to — FALL ILL WITH, be stricken with, catch, develop, contract, pick up; succumb to; informal go down with. → victim * * * I see victim II be hurt, killed, damaged, or destroyed by many streams have fallen victim to the recent drought * * * fall… … Useful english dictionary
victim */*/*/ — UK [ˈvɪktɪm] / US noun [countable] Word forms victim : singular victim plural victims 1) a) someone who has been harmed, injured, or killed as the result of a crime a murder victim victim of: victims of domestic violence/sexual assault b) someone … English dictionary
victim — vic|tim [ vıktım ] noun count *** 1. ) someone who has been harmed, injured, or killed as the result of a crime: a murder victim victim of: victims of domestic violence/sexual assault a ) someone who has been affected by a bad situation such as… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
victim — [[t]vɪ̱ktɪm[/t]] ♦♦ victims 1) N COUNT A victim is someone who has been hurt or killed. Not all the victims survived... Statistically our chances of being the victims of violent crime are remote. 2) N COUNT A victim is someone who has suffered as … English dictionary
fall — fall1 W1S1 [fo:l US fo:l] v past tense fell [fel] past participle fallen [ˈfo:lən US ˈfo:l ] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move downwards)¦ 2¦(stop standing/walking etc)¦ 3¦(decrease)¦ 4¦(become)¦ 5¦(belong to a group)¦ 6 fall short of something 7 fall victim/prey… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fall — 1 verb, past tense fell past participle fallen 1 MOVE DOWNWARDS (I) to move downwards from a higher position to a lower position: The rain had started falling again. (+out of/from/on): Wyatt fell from a second floor window. (+down): I m always… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
victim — vic|tim W2S2 [ˈvıktım] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: victima person or animal killed as a religious offering ] 1.) someone who has been attacked, robbed, or murdered ▪ The victim received head injuries from which she died a week later.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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
victim — / vIktim/ noun (C) 1 someone who has been attacked, robbed, or murdered: In most sexual offences the attacker is known to the victim. | rape/murder etc victim: Most homicide victims are under 30. 2 someone who suffers because they are affected by … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fall guy — noun a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • Syn: ↑chump, ↑fool, ↑gull, ↑mark, ↑patsy, ↑sucker, ↑soft touch, ↑mug • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
