To fell means to cut a tree so it falls down. People usually do this to collect wood or clear land. It is a verb used mostly in nature or farming.
They fell the big oak tree today.
Farmers fell old trees in winter.
To fell someone means to make them fall down, often by pushing or hitting. It is often used in sports or fighting contexts.
The boxer fell after the strong punch.
Heavy wind felled the cyclist quickly.
Fell is the past form of 'fall'. It means something or someone moved from a higher place to a lower place. It is often used for accidents or natural movements.
She fell and hurt her knee.
The leaves fell in autumn.
A fell is a high, open area of land, like a hill or mountain. This word is used mainly in parts of England and Scotland. People walk or hike on fells for fun.
We climbed the fell near the village.
The sheep graze on the fell in summer.
Fell as an adjective means very bad, strong, or dangerous. It describes things like serious problems or strong feelings. This use is old-fashioned but still seen in literature.
The fell disease spread fast.
He showed fell anger in his eyes.
To fell someone can mean to defeat or make them fall in a fight or competition. It shows power or success in a physical contest.
The soldier fell his enemy quickly.
The wrestler fell his opponent in the ring.
