fall

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

“The barometer is falling”

a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

“when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall”

a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

decrease in size, extent, or range

come as if by falling

a downward slope or bend

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

“in the fall of 1973”

the time of day immediately following sunset

“they finished before the fall of night”

a sudden drop from an upright position

come under, be classified or included

“fall into a category”

the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)