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To move, or to move something downwards

fall

verb

to move quickly downwards from a higher position, usually by accident

lower

verb

to move something or someone slowly down from a higher position

come down

to move down to the ground or to a lower level

slip

verb

if you slip, your feet slide accidentally and you lose your balance or fall over

plunge

verb

to fall quickly from a high position

plummet

verb

to fall straight down very quickly from a high position

go down

to fall to the ground

descend

verb

to come nearer to the ground

drop

verb

to fall to the ground or into something

lose your balance/footing

to suddenly fall or almost fall

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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