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Fall For (Verb)

Meaning 1

Be deceived, duped, or entrapped by; "He fell for her charms"; "He fell for the con man's story".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • The investor fell for the company's false promises of guaranteed profit.
  • She fell for the email scam and sent the hacker her personal information.
  • The victim fell for the phishing scheme and clicked on the malicious link.
  • He fell for the fake news article and shared it on social media without verifying.
  • The tourist fell for the street performer's distraction and had her wallet stolen.

Hypernyms

  • Mistake
  • Slip

Meaning 2

Fall in love with; become infatuated with; "She fell for the man from Brazil".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

  • When she met him at the party, she fell for his charming smile and boyish charm instantly.
  • After reading her first novel, many readers fell for her writing style and eagerly awaited her next book.
  • He fell for the actress in the movie and followed her entire film career.
  • At first, Emily fell for her coworker, but soon she realized he wasn't the person she thought he was.
  • On their trip to Paris, he fell for the city's romantic atmosphere and laid-back vibe.
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