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FORL/fɔːl/

Ice, a step, or a bag on the floor — you can fall (drop down). Be careful you don't fall. Fall over and fall down are common. Past: fell; the form fallen comes later. The American season “fall” is autumn in British English.

Meaning

To drop down towards the ground.

Examples

• “Be careful or you will fall.”
• “She fell on the wet floor.”
• “Leaves fall from the trees in autumn.”

Good to know

Past: fell. fall over / fall down. Season in British English: autumn.

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