The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity. / A reduction in quantity, pitch, etc.

(nautical) The cry given when a whale is sighted, or harpooned.

To move to a lower position under the effect of gravity. / To come down, to drop or descend. / To come as if by dropping down. / To come to the ground deliberately, to prostrate oneself.

(nautical) The chasing of a hunted whale.

(intransitive) To collapse inwards. / (intransitive, military) Of a soldier, to get into position in a rank. / To come to an end; to terminate; to lapse. / To become operative.

A surname.

(theology) The sudden fall of humanity into a state of sin, as brought about by the transgression of Adam and Eve.

(idiomatic) To be fooled by; to walk into (a trap) or respond to (a scam or trick). / (idiomatic) To fall in love with.

To join (a group of people). / To meet with (something). / To accept, abide by (a set of generally agreed rules, or a suggestion).

To experience; to suffer; to fall upon. / To be assigned to; to acquire a new responsibility, duty or burden. / (of a holiday or event) To occur on a particular day.