Transitive verb: to cut or knock down.
Definitionen
To cut down (a tree or stand of trees); to bring to the ground. The lumberjacks were hired to fell the old oak trees lining the road.
To knock, strike, or shoot down; to cause to fall or collapse, often fatally or decisively. A sudden blow to the head felled the boxer in the third round.
Synonyme
knock down
bring down
strike down
cut down
chop down
fell (down)
bring low
Archaic sense 'fierce, deadly' and attributive sense relating to upland terrain.
Definitionen
Fierce, cruel, or deadly; destructive in intent or effect (archaic or literary). The heroes battled the dragon's fell fire through the night.
Relating to or characteristic of upland moorland hills (fells) or activities carried out on them. Fell running requires stamina and sure-footedness on rough terrain.