FALLEN

/ˈfɔːlən/
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Definition

/ˈfɔːlən/
verb
  1. (heading) To be moved downwards.
  2. To move downwards.
  3. To happen, to change negatively.
  4. To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
    “And so it falls to me to make this important decision.  The estate fell to his brother; the kingdom fell into the hands of his rivals.”
  5. To diminish; to lessen or lower.
noun
  1. The dead.
  2. Casualties of battle or war.
  3. One who has fallen, as from grace.
adjective
  1. Having dropped by the force of gravity.
    “fallen raindrops”
  2. Killed in battle.
    “to honor fallen soldiers”
  3. Having lost one's chastity.
    “a fallen woman”
  4. Having collapsed.
    “a fallen building”
  5. Having lost prestige, (Christian) grace, etc.

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