falls ill
Becomes unwell suddenly
Falls ill means becomes sick or unwell.
The phrase is somewhat formal or literary compared to alternatives like "gets sick": She fell ill during the trip and had to return home.
It often appears in news reports or formal writing: The CEO fell ill and canceled his appearances.
- under the weatherMildly sick or unwell
- ailmentMinor health problem
- sickeningCausing disgust or nausea
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
medical attention · diagnosis · stress · fever · chills · recovery · health scare · contagion · immune system · bedridden · bed rest · sick day · out of commission · treatment · weakness · hopelessness · inflammation · malnutrition
health transition direction
falls illrecovers
Regains health or possession
gets better · heals · convalesces · recuperates · bounces back
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