English Explanatory Dictionary

fall together

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To be merged or coalesce; to become identical.
  2. To come together.
  3. Of the eyes: to close, especially from tiredness.
  4. to contract

Word forms

fall together falls together falling together fell together fallen together

Etymology

The idiomatic sense “to merge” may be a loan translation of to coincide. Compare also German zusammenfallen (“to merge”).

Derived words

fall together by the ears
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