fallen

/ˈfɔlən/
adjective
  1. Having dropped or come down from a higher position.
    • After the storm, fallen branches covered the road.
    • The children played among the fallen leaves.
    • She swept the fallen crumbs off the table.
  2. Having lost one's position, reputation, or moral standing.
    • The story tells of a fallen angel cast out of heaven.
    • A fallen leader often struggles to regain public trust.
    • The fallen hero was remembered for his bravery despite his mistakes.
  3. Killed in battle.
    • Families gathered to remember the fallen at the memorial service.
    • The monument honors the fallen soldiers of the war.
    • The general paid tribute to the fallen in his speech.
noun
  1. People who have been killed in battle (used with 'the').
    • The names of the fallen are carved into the stone wall.
    • The nation mourned the fallen with a moment of silence.
    • A wreath was laid to honor the fallen.
verb
  1. Past participle of fall: to drop or come down from a higher position.
    • She had fallen on the ice and bruised her knee.
    • The snow has fallen all night, covering the ground.
    • The apple has fallen from the tree.
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