Fall
Fall verb - To go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily.
Touch down and fall are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Touch down" instead a verb "Fall".
Touch down
Touch down verb - To come to rest after descending from the air.
Fall and touch down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fall" instead a verb "Touch down".
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