Falling

//ˈfaːlɪn// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
verbal noun of fall form-of, noun-from-verb, uncountable, usually
"Epilepsies, or fallings and reelings, and beastly vomitings. The least of these, even when the tongue begins to be untied, is a degree of drunkenness."

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of fall form-of, gerund, participle, present
"a falling leaf"

Adjective

1
coming down freely under the influence of gravity wordnet
2
becoming lower or less in degree or value wordnet
3
decreasing in amount or degree wordnet

Synonyms

down dropping cascade cascading cataract chute

Antonyms

Example

"Falling interest rates have stimulated the automobile market."

Related phrases

deviation of a falling body falling action falling asleep falling axe falling band falling collar falling diphthong falling dunes falling factorial falling film evaporator falling front or back falling houses

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