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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But they crashed to zero when the bottom fell out of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in recent months.

From Barron's

Gu was in a comfortable position after scoring 86.00 points in her first run of three but fell on her second attempt, ramping up the pressure ahead of her final effort.

From Barron's

Fans grew more uneasy when he fell two jumps later.

From Los Angeles Times

Eight of Scotland's 10 wickets fell as batters attempted to sweep, pull or heave the ball into the leg side.

From BBC

It wasn't long before he fell, and then again, to the gasps of the crowd.

From Barron's

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