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fallen to

fallen to is the past participle of fall to.

Meaning of fall to

Verb

fall to (third-person singular simple present falls to, present participle falling to, simple past fell to, past participle fallen to)

  1. (dated, intransitive) To enter into or begin an activity, especially with enthusiasm or commitment and especially in regard to the activities of eating or drinking.
    • Titus: Come, let's fall to; and, gentle girl, eat this.c. 1588–1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
  2. (dated, transitive) To succumb to (a prank or trick); to fall for (something).
    Synonyms:
    dig in, go for it

Questions about fallen to

What is fallen to the past participle of?
Fallen to is the past participle of fall to.

Words near fallen to in the dictionary

  1. fallen short
  2. fallen sick
  3. fallen silent
  4. fallen through
  5. fallen through the cracks
  6. fallen to
  7. fallen to one's knees
  8. fallen to the ground
  9. fallen together
  10. fallen under
  11. fallen up

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