falls

/fɔlz/
verb
  1. To drop or come down freely under the force of gravity.
    • Be careful not to fall on the icy sidewalk.
    • The rain began to fall just as we left the house.
    • Leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
  2. To decrease in amount, value, or strength.
    • Temperatures often fall at night in the desert.
    • His voice fell to a whisper when he shared the secret.
    • The price of gas has fallen significantly this month.
  3. To happen or occur at a particular time.
    • This year, my birthday falls on a Saturday.
    • The accent falls on the first syllable of the word.
    • The holiday falls in the middle of the week.
  4. To pass into a particular state or condition.
    • The crowd fell silent when the speaker walked on stage.
    • She fell asleep during the long movie.
    • He fell in love with the small town immediately.
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noun
  1. A steep descent of water, such as a waterfall.
    • Niagara Falls is one of the most famous waterfalls in the world.
    • The sound of the falls could be heard from a mile away.
    • The tourists hiked to see the beautiful falls in the national park.
  2. An act of falling or dropping downward.
    • The fall of the leaves in autumn is a beautiful sight.
    • She took a bad fall and hurt her knee.
    • He had a fall from his bicycle but wasn't seriously injured.
  3. A decrease in amount, value, or strength.
    • A sudden fall in sales worried the company's managers.
    • The fall in temperature meant we needed to wear coats.
    • There was a sharp fall in stock prices last week.
  4. The season between summer and winter; autumn.
    • The leaves turn beautiful colors in the fall.
    • We love to go apple picking in the fall.
    • She started her new job in the fall of last year.
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