descend -
To move from a higher to a lower place or position; to go down.
We watched the sun slowly descend behind the hills.
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plunge -
To quickly fall a long way down
When the summer heat hits, Billy loved to plunge into the swimming pool .
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stagger -
To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall
After drinking all night at the bar, Omar staggered all the way home.
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flip -
To turn over or rotate something quickly, especially with a sudden movement.
She flipped the pancake onto the other side with a quick motion.
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dip -
To lower something briefly into a liquid, typically for a short time.
She dipped the brush into the paint before starting her artwork.
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buoyant -
Tending to float in a liquid. capable of keeping a body afloat - also cheerful and not easily depressed.
The life jacket kept him buoyant in the water.
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downfall -
A sudden loss of power, success, or status.
His dishonesty led to his downfall in politics.
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tumble -
(typically of a person) fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong
When the movie star tumbled down the stairs at the popular event, the cameras made sure to capture the entire incident.
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avalanche -
A mass of snow, ice, and/or rocks that fall rapidly down a mountainside.
The sudden and unexpected avalanche meant that the hikers would have to find an alternate path to the top of the mountain.
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plunk -
To hand something over or place it down with determination
Milton really didn't have the $400 to pay for the flight to the trade show, but he plunked down the money anyway, because he had to show his product to see if there would be any interest.
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stomp -
To step on something with force.
Andy stomped on the small fire that started in the woods when someone dropped a lit cigarette by mistake in the campsite next to his.
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escalate -
To increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity.
The argument quickly escalated into a bitter fued that took a long time to recover from.
