IELTS Anvil

fell

CEFR: C1
To deliberately cut down a standing tree with a chainsaw or axe; or to knock a person down forcefully.

Synonyms

  • hew down
  • clear-cut
  • chop down

Common Collocations

  • fell trees
  • felling of timber
  • fell timber

Example Sentence

Commercial logging companies felled ancient cedar trees measuring over five meters in diameter.

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