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fall under
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | fall under - be included in or classified as; "This falls under the rubric 'various'"fall intoconstitute, make up, comprise, be, represent - form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army" |
fall under
fall under (someone or something)1. To drop or tumble beneath someone or something. The permission slip fell under the bookcase—that's why I never signed it.2. To fit into a particular category. I'm sorry, but I can't speak on the matter—it doesn't fall under my jurisdiction as a judge.3. To come under the influence or control of someone because one finds them fascinating, enchanting, or seductive. Our son has never acted out like this before. I think he must have fallen under the spell of that new friend of his. Such was the magnitude of her beauty that countless men have fallen under the spell of the duchess.See also: fallfall under someone or somethingto drop down and end up beneath someone or something. The old man fell under the wheels of the truck, but he suffered only minor injuries. The child tripped and fell under Mrs. Rogers, who almost did not see her.See also: fallfall under1. Be classified as, as in These scores fall under choral music. [Mid-1400s] 2. Be subject to, as in This precinct falls under the city's jurisdiction. [Second half of 1500s] See also: fallfall underv.1. To be classified or considered as something, or to be represented by something: These animals fall under the classification "endangered species."2. To be controlled or deeply swayed by something; be mesmerized: We fell under the magic spell of the singer's performance.See also: fallfall under
Synonyms for fall underverb be included in or classified asSynonymsRelated Words- constitute
- make up
- comprise
- be
- represent
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