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fell

[fel] / fɛl /
VERB
chop down
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drop flatten raze shoot shoot down slash tumble
STRONG
cleave cut dash demolish down floor gash ground hack hew level mangle prostrate rive sever split sunder
WEAK
blow down bowl over bring down cause to fall cut down knock down knock over lay low mow down pull down strike down throw down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
raise
STRONG
aid assist build combine construct help join unite
WEAK
erect

Example Sentences

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It fell from a height of around 10m, according to El Mundo.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Palantir stock fell over 7% on Thursday, contributing to a 37% slump from its November high, amid fears of Anthropic’s new AI.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Data center construction spending was up 31% in January compared with the same month a year prior, while all other nonresidential spending fell 5% during the same period, according to U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Here’s how I fell in love with pork chops:

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Her gaze fell on the whistle in Renn’s hand.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver