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fell for

VERB

become infatuated with

Synonyms

STRONGEST

succumb

WEAK

desire fall in love with flip over go head over heels lose one's head over

Antonyms

WEAK

repulse

Example Sentences

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The digital token fell for a fourth straight day after a sale by one of bitcoin’s biggest cheerleaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Official data showed that the number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, with a total of 705,809 babies born.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Although England started their chase positively, Sophia Dunkley was the first to throw away her start and fell for 26 from 18 balls.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Your correspondent very nearly fell for a bank scam over the phone several years ago.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

This diversity, with many different types of crops, allowed the farmer to get by if prices fell for any one crop.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan