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fallen
[ faw-luhn ]
adjective
- having dropped or come down from a higher place, from an upright position, or from a higher level, degree, amount, quality, value, number, etc.
- on the ground; prostrate; down flat:
Exhausted, the racers lay fallen by the road.
- degraded or immoral.
- (of a woman) having lost her chastity.
- overthrown, destroyed, or conquered:
a fallen city.
- dead:
fallen troops.
fallen
/ ˈɔːə /
verb
- the past participle of fall
adjective
- having sunk in reputation or honour
a fallen woman
- killed in battle with glory
our fallen heroes
- defeated
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·ڲIJ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of fallen1
Example Sentences
At his rally, Trump also said opinion polls indicating his popularity had fallen were "fake".
Although its share price was up slightly on Tuesday morning, it has fallen 4.6% over the last five days - with a notable dip on Friday when the firm announced it was stopping online orders.
"I just felt like part of my world had fallen apart," said Liz.
A poll published late last week indicated his approval rating on the issue had fallen by 10 points in recent weeks.
Yet, 100 days into his second term, Trump has fallen to polling lows similar to those that challenged his presidency the first time around.
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