fell
Translation
to cut down, to knock down
Examples
They felled the old oak tree.
They felled the old oak tree.
He was felled by a single punch.
He was felled by a single punch.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cut down (sth., especially a tree) They felled the old oak tree.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cut down, chop down, knock down
Etymology
From Old English 'fellan' (to make fall), the causative form of 'feallan' (to fall).
Memory Tips
To 'fell' a tree is to make it 'fall'. Think of it as causing something to fall.