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1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of slope

Definition

to slope down

On either side of the tracks the ground fell away sharply.

Synonyms

slope

a mountain slope

drop

The ground dropped away steeply.

go down

Crime has gone down 70 per cent.

incline

I came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline.

incline downwards

2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of decrease

Definition

to decrease in size or intensity

Demand began to fall away.

Synonyms

decrease

Population growth is decreasing each year.

drop

Temperatures can drop to freezing at night.

diminish

The threat of war has diminished.

fall off

Unemployment is rising again and retail buying has fallen off.

dwindle

The factory's workforce has dwindled.

lessen

The burden will lessen if you ask someone for help.

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of diminish

Definition

to make or become smaller, fewer, or less

The threat of war has diminished.

Synonyms

decrease,

decline,

lessen,

contract,

weaken,

shrink,

dwindle,

wane,

recede,

subside,

ebb,

taper,

die out,

fade away,

abate,

peter out

in the sense of drop

Definition

to sink to a lower position, as on a scale

The ground dropped away steeply.

Synonyms

decline,

fall,

sink,

dip,

slope,

descend,

fall away,

slope downwards

in the sense of drop

Definition

to decrease in amount, strength, or value

Temperatures can drop to freezing at night.

Synonyms

fall,

lower,

sink,

decline,

plunge,

slump,

diminish,

decrease,

plummet,

dwindle,

lessen,

slacken

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fall away

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fall away

1. phrasal verb

If something falls away from the thing it is attached to, it breaks off.

Officials say that one or two engines fell away from the plane shortly after takeoff. [VERB PARTICLE + from]

[Also VERB PARTICLE]

2. phrasal verb

If you say that land falls away, you mean it slopes downwards from a particular point.

On either side of the tracks the ground fell away sharply. [VERB PARTICLE]

3. phrasal verb

If the degree, amount, or size of something falls away, it decreases.

His coalition may hold a clear majority but this could quickly fall away. [VERB PARTICLE]

Demand began to fall away. [VERB PARTICLE]

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fall away in British English

verb (intr, adverb)

(of friendship) to be withdrawn

to slope down

fall away in American English

to take away friendship, support, etc.; desert

to become less in size, strength, etc.; specif., to grow thin and weak

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Examples of 'fall away' in a sentence
fall away

She beat on the rock floor with her fist and felt a chunk crumble off and fall away below.I inched away from her, and she let her hand fall away from my leg.When the lights on the shores began to fall away, the sheriff spoke abruptly.

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释义	Trends of fall away View usage for: 1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of slope Definition to slope down On either side of the tracks the ground fell away sharply. Synonyms slope a mountain slope drop The ground dropped away steeply. go down Crime has gone down 70 per cent. incline I came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline. incline downwards 2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of decrease Definition to decrease in size or intensity Demand began to fall away. Synonyms decrease Population growth is decreasing each year. drop Temperatures can drop to freezing at night. diminish The threat of war has diminished. fall off Unemployment is rising again and retail buying has fallen off. dwindle The factory's workforce has dwindled. lessen The burden will lessen if you ask someone for help. See fall Additional synonyms in the sense of diminish Definition to make or become smaller, fewer, or less The threat of war has diminished. Synonyms decrease, decline, lessen, contract, weaken, shrink, dwindle, wane, recede, subside, ebb, taper, die out, fade away, abate, peter out in the sense of drop Definition to sink to a lower position, as on a scale The ground dropped away steeply. Synonyms decline, fall, sink, dip, slope, descend, fall away, slope downwards in the sense of drop Definition to decrease in amount, strength, or value Temperatures can drop to freezing at night. Synonyms fall, lower, sink, decline, plunge, slump, diminish, decrease, plummet, dwindle, lessen, slacken Nearby words of fall away fall apart fall apart at the seams fall asleep fall away fall back fall back on something or someone fall behind Synonyms of 'fall away' fall away Explore 'fall away' in the dictionary fall away 1. phrasal verb If something falls away from the thing it is attached to, it breaks off. Officials say that one or two engines fell away from the plane shortly after takeoff. [VERB PARTICLE + from] [Also VERB PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb If you say that land falls away, you mean it slopes downwards from a particular point. On either side of the tracks the ground fell away sharply. [VERB PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb If the degree, amount, or size of something falls away, it decreases. His coalition may hold a clear majority but this could quickly fall away. [VERB PARTICLE] Demand began to fall away. [VERB PARTICLE] See full dictionary entry for fall fall away in British English verb (intr, adverb) 1. (of friendship) to be withdrawn 2. to slope down fall away in American English 1. to take away friendship, support, etc.; desert 2. to become less in size, strength, etc.; specif., to grow thin and weak See full dictionary entry for fall Examples of 'fall away' in a sentence fall away She beat on the rock floor with her fist and felt a chunk crumble off and fall away below. Curzon, Clare THE QUEST FOR K (2004) I inched away from her, and she let her hand fall away from my leg. Tapply, William G A RODENT OF DOUBT (2004) When the lights on the shores began to fall away, the sheriff spoke abruptly. Laurie R. King FOLLY (2004)
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