Fell and Sank

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Fell verb - To strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall.

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Sank and fell are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sank" instead the word "Fell" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: felled, fella, felling

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Fell and sank are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fell" instead the word "Sank" as a verb or a noun.

A little later, the Queen enters with a report of Ophelia's death by drowning, saying she was so distracted that she didn't even realize the danger when she fell into a river and sank.

Source: The Ophelia
And his white hair sank to his heels, and his white beard fell to his feet, And he spake to me, 'O Maeldune, let be this purpose of thine!

Source: Cycle of Revenge
Shameful Shrinking: Once, when Raimundo's most recent joke fell flat, his entire head literally deflated and sank into his neck.

Source: Western Animation / Xiaolin Showdown

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