Drop (Verb)
Meaning 1
Grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The quality of the water has drop significantly since the nearby industrial facility began operating.
- The situation in the city drop rapidly as supplies ran low and violence erupted.
- The environment had drop from pristine forests to barren wasteland after years of neglect and pollution.
- His physical health began to drop following a severe injury and grueling recovery.
- Living conditions in the neighborhood have continued to drop since the economic downturn.
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Meaning 2
Lower the pitch of (musical notes).
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The guitar solo was improved by the musician's decision to drop a semitone and play the riff in a slightly different key.
- She chose to drop her voice down to a lower register for the emotional ballad.
- The producer instructed the singer to drop the note by a whole step to create a more melancholic atmosphere.
- The chord progression sounded better when the musician decided to drop the third down a minor third.
- To create a soothing melody, the composer chose to drop the leading tones down by a perfect fifth.
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Meaning 3
Fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death; "shop til you drop".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She never gave up until she dropped from exhaustion after finishing the marathon.
- After a week of partying, he finally dropped on the couch and fell asleep.
- The bride was warned she should be careful not to drop during her long wedding day.
- The excited teenagers will shop til they drop at the new mall that just opened downtown.
- The hikers had to take a break as one of them appeared about to drop from dehydration in the scorching heat.
Meaning 4
Go down in value; "Stock prices dropped".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The housing market began to drop due to the economic downturn, causing many investors to lose money.
- Their shares dropped significantly after the company announced its financial struggles.
- The currency dropped in value against the US dollar, affecting international trade.
- As the demand decreased, the prices of the product dropped dramatically.
- The price of oil dropped due to an increase in global production.
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Meaning 5
Stop pursuing or acting; "drop a lawsuit"; "knock it off!".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Stop dropping the subject and let's move on to something else.
- If you keep doing that, I'll have to ask you to drop it before someone gets hurt.
- You need to drop your anger issues and start thinking level-headed.
- Drop the attitude and let's have a serious conversation about this.
- Drop saying I don't care, it's obvious that you do from your reactions.
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Meaning 6
Get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She decided to drop her old habits in favor of a healthier lifestyle.
- The company plans to drop the services that aren't profitable.
- He had to drop the attitude if he wanted to make new friends.
- If you want to slim down you need to drop some of the extra weight.
- The politician will drop his old slogan since it's no longer effective.
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Meaning 7
Take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth; "She dropped acid when she was a teenager".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- He dropped acid before going to the music festival, which gave him a unique experience.
- Several friends at the party dropped ecstasy and danced through the night.
- The rumor was that she dropped acid during her college years but she never confirmed it.
- He warned his sister about the dangers of dropping acid after hearing about her experimentation.
- The celebrities in the 1960s were known to drop LSD, exploring its effects on their creativity.
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Meaning 8
Leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The editor will drop any sentence that doesn't meet the required length.
- They usually drop about 10% of the items during the quality control check.
- I'm afraid we will have to drop the last question on the exam to save time.
- The publisher tends to drop any books that don't meet the certain standards.
- Due to time constraints, the band has decided to drop the encore from the setlist.
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Meaning 9
Omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing; "New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- In the local dialect, they tend to drop the 'g' sound at the end of words.
- Non-rhotic accents often drop the sound at the end of 'car' or 'door'.
- New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's, which changes the way they pronounce words.
- The speakers seemed to drop their final consonants, which was hard to understand for others.
- Regional accents sometimes drop the 'h' in the beginning of certain words.
Meaning 10
Fall or descend to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The ball drop to the ground when I released it from my hand.
- Her eyes began to drop from the fatigue of staying up late.
- The water level would drop if the dam was opened for the first time.
- The leaves of the trees started to drop as autumn settled in.
- Their voices would drop to a whisper whenever their parents were nearby.
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Meaning 11
To fall vertically; "the bombs are dropping on enemy targets".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Water droplets began to drop from the faucet due to the loosened valve.
- The pilot of the cargo plane carefully navigated to allow the humanitarian aid packages to drop safely onto the refugee camp.
- A critical bombshell was going to drop during the board meeting that would expose the company's financial scandal.
- According to air traffic control, a distress signal was sent when a small plane started to rapidly drop in altitude.
- Rescue teams stood by as firefighters risked their lives to catch a child who was going to drop from the burning apartment building.
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Meaning 12
Hang freely; "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- A crystal chandelier dropped from the high arched ceiling of the church.
- The wind chimes drop gently from the metal rod, creating a soothing sound.
- A diamond necklace dropped from her neck, sparkling in the dim light of the room.
- The delicate mobile dropped from the thin thread, floating above the crib.
- A heavy curtain dropped from the ceiling to the floor, dividing the room into sections.
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Meaning 13
Change from one level to another; "She dropped into army jargon".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The new employee quickly dropped into the company's lingo and sounded natural within weeks.
- He dropped into technical terms during the lecture, leaving most students confused.
- They dropped into old habits and found themselves repeating the same mistakes.
- The artist dropped into an abstract style that was well-received by critics.
- She dropped into street slang when talking to her old friends from the neighborhood.
Meaning 14
Terminate an association with; "drop him from the Republican ticket".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The school warned the student that they would drop him from the soccer team if he missed another practice.
- Drop her from the project as soon as possible, she's causing more harm than good.
- Due to lack of commitment, we have decided to drop him from the management team.
- If the artist doesn't meet the sales expectations, the record label will likely drop her.
- Because of her scandalous behavior, her party is rumored to drop her from their ticket.
Meaning 15
Utter with seeming casualness; "drop a hint"; "drop names".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She casually dropped the name of a famous acquaintance to impress her date.
- He dropped a hint about his upcoming surprise birthday party to see if anyone would guess what it was.
- While giving a speech, the motivational speaker dropped the names of several prominent people he had worked with.
- During the conversation, she dropped a subtle suggestion about taking a trip together.
- He dropped a subtle hint about the gift he wanted for his anniversary, but his partner didn't catch on.
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Meaning 16
Lose (a game); "The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The home team dropped three of their last five games against top-ranked opponents.
- After a strong start, they dropped the final round and fell to second place overall.
- Manchester United dropped two crucial points in last night's match against Liverpool.
- The Sharks dropped a close game to their division rivals on Sunday afternoon.
- New York dropped back-to-back home games for the first time this season.
Meaning 17
Stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- They dropped him after he lost his job and was no longer able to pay the membership fees.
- The group dropped her after she made those comments on social media.
- He was dropped by the team when his behavior became too much to handle.
- She was dropped from the social circle once they discovered her humble beginnings.
- The charity dropped him as their spokesperson after the scandal broke.
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Meaning 18
Cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The strong gust of wind was enough to drop the weakest tree in the garden.
- The massive rock was carefully placed by the sculptor to drop down and reveal the newly built fountain on inauguration day.
- An icy strong limb will drop low-hanging branches on the garden below.
- A boxer's single uppercut would drop the weakened fighter to the ground instantly.
- Lightning drop down a centuries-old oak tree at the park creating a gaping hole on the grass.
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Meaning 19
Let or cause to fall in drops; "dribble oil into the mixture".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Drop the blue food coloring slowly into the mixture to create the desired color.
- Carefully drop the red ink into the solution, stirring constantly to achieve the correct shade.
- Gradually drop the honey into the concoction while stirring to avoid creating a mess.
- Drop the fragrant lavender extract into the bathwater for an aromatic experience.
- Squeeze the bottle gently to drop a few drops of medicine onto your tongue.
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Meaning 20
Let fall to the ground; "Don't drop the dishes".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Don't drop the baby while you're holding him.
- Be careful not to drop the vases when moving the furniture.
- Please don't drop the groceries on the way back to the house.
- The little girl accidentally dropped her ice cream cone on the pavement.
- Trying not to drop the fragile figurine, she slowly made her way down the stairs.
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Meaning 21
Pay out; "spend money".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- They decided to drop another few hundred dollars on dinner.
- By the end of the night, I had dropped a small fortune at the casino.
- After the game, he dropped some cash on souvenirs for the kids.
- Don't drop all your money on the first day of your trip.
- Sarah dropped over a thousand dollars on a new laptop.
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Meaning 22
Remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The bus will drop off the passengers at the hotel before heading to the airport.
- She asked him to drop her at the corner store on his way home.
- The ship will drop its cargo of grain in New York before sailing to Europe.
- The driver agreed to drop us at the festival grounds.
- We can drop the kids at grandma's house on the way to the beach.
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Meaning 23
Give birth; used for animals; "The cow dropped her calf this morning".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The mare will drop her foal in a few weeks.
- The ewe just dropped a set of twins in the field.
- Our cat dropped six adorable kittens last night.
- The deer is expected to drop her fawn during springtime.
- The cow dropped her calf this morning on the farm.