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fallacious
fallacy
fallacy of composition
fallacy of division
fallal
fallaway
fallback
fallboard
fallen
fallen angel
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fall on

fall on or fall upon


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. attack: to attack somebody vigorously, especially by surprise ( literary )

2. be responsibility of: to be borne by somebody as a responsibility or liability
It fell on the surgeon to tell the patient's family that the operation was unsuccessful.

3. U.K. begin something eagerly: to begin eating or doing something eagerly

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