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Definition of: downfall
(doun′fôl′) noun
1. A falling or flowing downward.
2. A sudden, heavy fall of rain.
3. A fall; disgrace.
4. A trap operating as by the descent of a weight; a deadfall. See synonyms under RUIN.
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