fell
Pronunciation: [fɛl]
Context: "movement"
(verb) to go down suddenly from a higher place. When someone or something falls, it drops to the ground.
Example
The apple fell from the tree.
Example
The balloon did not fall when I let it go; it floated away.
Example
Did you see the boy who fell off the swing?
Context: "status or condition"
(verb) to become lower or worse in some way. This can mean getting lost in happiness, health, or numbers.
Example
Her grades fell last semester because she studied hard.
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His grades did not fall; they actually improved.
Example
Have your grades fallen since the last report?
Context: "geography"
(noun) a place where something has ended up at a lower level, usually because it has dropped. It can refer to any sudden drop, like waterfalls or cliffs.
Example
We went to see the beautiful fell near the lake.
Example
There isn't a fell in this part of the country; it’s all flat land.
Example
Can you tell me the name of that fell we visited last summer?
Context: "action"
(verb) to cut down a tree. When someone 'falls' a tree, it means they are making it fall down.
Example
They fell the old tree in the yard to make space for a garden.
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They did not fell any trees; they decided to keep them all.
Example
Did the workers fall any trees yesterday?