Meaning of the word fell in English

What does fell mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

fell

US /fel/
UK /fel/
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Past Tense

past simple of fall

Example:
He fell off his bike and scraped his knee.
The temperature fell sharply overnight.

Noun

a large area of moorland or hill country, especially in northern England

Example:
They went hiking across the vast fells of the Lake District.
The sheep grazed peacefully on the green fells.

Verb

to cut down (a tree)

Example:
The lumberjacks fell the ancient oak tree.
They plan to fell several trees to clear the land for construction.

Adjective

of terrible evil or ferocity; deadly

Example:
The dragon was a fell beast, feared by all.
He suffered a fell blow to the head.
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