0 If parts of something fall away, they break off and drop to the ground: --
The rear sections of the rocket fell away.
On the bathroom ceiling, some pieces of plaster had fallen away.
1 If a period of time falls away, it seems as if it has not happened: --
As she looked at him, the years fell away, and she saw him again as a young boy.
2 If land falls away, it slopes down suddenly: --
On the other side of the hill, the land falls away sharply.
3 → fall off : --
The quality of his work has fallen away a little.
NIEUWE WOORDEN
European
May 10, 2021
WOORD VAN DE DAG
Shimmer
fall away