fell

Universal Words noun, verb, adjective-see also FALL, FELL, FALLENv. noun a hill or an area of hills in northern England verb [VN] 1 to cut down a tree: Trees were felled and floated downstream. 2 (written) to make sb fall to the ground: He felled his opponent with a single blow. adjective IDIOMS at / in one fell swoop all at the same time; in a single action, especially a sudden or violent one: If the new law is passed, it will remove press freedom in one fell swoop.