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freefell

freefell is the simple past of freefall.

Meaning of freefall

Verb

freefall (third-person singular simple present freefalls, present participle freefalling, simple past freefell, past participle freefallen)

  1. (intransitive) To drop in a state of freefall.
    • A base jumper attempts to freefall for as long as possible before triggering the parachute.
  2. (broadly, figuratively, intransitive) To decline or worsen rapidly and uncontrollably.

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Questions about freefell

What is freefell the simple past of?
Freefell is the simple past of freefall.

Words near freefell in the dictionary

  1. freefalls
  2. freefed
  3. freefeed
  4. freefeeding
  5. freefeeds
  6. freefell
  7. freeflow
  8. freeform
  9. freeforms
  10. freegan
  11. freeganism

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