noun
- The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
- A reduction in quantity, pitch, etc.
- The time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice.
- A loss of greatness or status.
- That which falls or cascades.
- A crucial event or circumstance.
- A hairpiece for women consisting of long strands of hair on a woven backing, intended primarily to cover hair loss.
- Blame or punishment for a failure or misdeed.
- The part of the rope of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting (usu. plural).
- An old Scots unit of measure equal to six ells.
- A short, flexible piece of leather forming part of a bullwhip, placed between the thong and the cracker.
- The lid, on a piano, that covers the keyboard
Synonyms: descent, drop, rap, downfall, decrease, dip, drop, lowering, reduction, autumn, back end, harvest
verb
- (heading) To be moved downwards.
- To move downwards.
- To happen, to change negatively.
- To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
- To diminish; to lessen or lower.
- To bring forth.
- To issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals.
- To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.
- To become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before.
- To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; said of the face.
- To happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon).
- To begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry.
- To be dropped or uttered carelessly.
- (of a fabric) To hang down (under the influence of gravity).
Synonyms: responsibility, up to, become, get, come down, descend, drop, drop, lower, prostrate, die, drop, plummet, plunge, beaten, defeated, overthrown, smitten, vanquished, cut down, fell, knock down, knock over, strike down, dip, drop
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