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a sudden drop from an upright position
he had a nasty spill on the ice
(verb) get it, get onto, get wise, latch on, cotton on, catch on, twig
understand, usually after some initial difficulty
She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on
(verb) topple
fall down, as if collapsing
The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it
(verb) collapse, break down, crumble, crumple
fall apart
the building crumbled after the explosion; Negotiations broke down
(verb) whirl, whirl around
fly around
The clothes tumbled in the dryer; rising smoke whirled in the air
cause to topple or tumble by pushing