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Also Inflected form of fall

fallen

fal·len

UK/ˈfɔːlən/ US/ˈfaːlən/ common

adjective

1.

having dropped by the force of gravity

  • “fallen leaves covered the forest floor”
  • “sat on a fallen tree trunk”
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2.

having fallen in or collapsed

  • “a fallen building”
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3.

having lost your chastity

  • “a fallen woman”
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4.

killed in battle

  • “to honor fallen soldiers”
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Origin

Morphologically fall + -en.

Phrases

  • fallen angel Terms derived from the adjective fallen
  • fallen arch Terms derived from the adjective fallen
  • fallen building clause Terms derived from the adjective fallen
  • fallen flag Terms derived from the adjective fallen
  • fallen fleece Terms derived from the adjective fallen
  • fallen instep Terms derived from the adjective fallen
  • fallen star Terms derived from the adjective fallen
  • fallen woman Terms derived from the adjective fallen

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