Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

infall

verb
/ɪnˈfɔːl/
Definition
To fall into or as if into something.
Examples
  • After years of hard work, he felt he would never infall into despair.
  • She was afraid she would infall into old habits if she returned home.
Meaning
The term refers to the act of falling down or descending into a certain state or condition, often used in a figurative sense to describe someone succumbing to a negative situation or emotion.
Synonyms
  • fall
  • descend
  • plunge