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FALL OFF

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Diminish in size or intensity

Synonyms:

fall away; fall off

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "fall off" is one way to...):

disappear; go away; vanish (get lost, as without warning or explanation)

Sentence frame:

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Derivation:

falloff (a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly

Example:

The real estate market fell off

Synonyms:

fall off; sink; slump

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "fall off" is one way to...):

drop (go down in value)

Verb group:

drop; drop down; sink (fall or descend to a lower place or level)

Sentence frame:

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Sentence example:

The stock market is going to fall off

Derivation:

falloff (a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Come off

Example:

This button had fallen off

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "fall off" is one way to...):

come away; come off; detach (come to be detached)

Sentence frame:

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