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fell

verb

/fel/

Meaning

to cut down a tree; to cause to fall; to strike down

The lumberjacks felled several trees in the forest today.

cut down, knock down, topple, strike

raise, erect, build

fell a tree, fell an opponent, felled by disease, fell a giant

to develop gradually, especially into a more complex or advanced state

to be an omen of a particular outcome, often something bad

to have an effect or impact on something; to encroach or infringe

To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.

to make a high-pitched sound by blowing air through lips or teeth

to be unable to find something; to fail to win; to misplace