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fallen — having dropped down or collapsed

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having dropped down or collapsed

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːlən/

Example Sentences

  • The CEO stepped over fallen competitors like autumn leaves.
  • She collected fallen apples to make a delicious pie.
  • The fallen dictator's statue was covered in bird droppings.

fallen

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈfɔːlən/]

having dropped down or collapsed

a young child looks up at the tree branches while colorful autumn leaves drift down around them. The leaves have clearly dropped from the tall oak tree above after being blown by strong wind. Red, orange, and yellow leaves now cover the ground in thick layers where they have landed. The child reaches out to catch more leaves as they continue dropping from the branches. A squirrel sits on a nearby branch watching the leaves that have already come down.  leaves that have dropped down from their original position on the tree
💡 Concept

a young child looks up at the tree branches while colorful autumn leaves drift down around them. The leaves have clearly dropped from the tall oak tree above after being blown by strong wind. Red, orange, and yellow leaves now cover the ground in thick layers where they have landed. The child reaches out to catch more leaves as they continue dropping from the branches. A squirrel sits on a nearby branch watching the leaves that have already come down. leaves that have dropped down from their original position on the tree

Through fallen leaves and swirling pollen, the swollen bee struggles on!
🎵 Rhyme

Through fallen leaves and swirling pollen, the swollen bee struggles on!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɔːlən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɔːlən/

🌳Etymology

Rootfall
Suffix--en

Origin

Fallen originates from Old English 'feallan', derived from a common Proto-Germanic ancestor. The root carries the fundamental meaning of 'to drop' or 'to descend', and has cognates across Germanic languages.

Breakdown

fall (to drop, descend) + -en (past participle suffix), where -en is the archaic English marker for past participle forms.

🎵Rhyme

pollen
swollen
stolen

🔗Collocations

fallen leaves
fallen angel
fallen hero
fallen tree
fallen soldier
fallen empire

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The CEO stepped over fallen competitors like autumn leaves.”

“She collected fallen apples to make a delicious pie.”

😄 Fun example

“The fallen dictator's statue was covered in bird droppings.”

“Memorial Day honors fallen veterans.”

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