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1.
a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
he had a drop too much to drink
a drop of each sample was analyzed
there is not a drop of pity in that man
2.
a shape that is spherical and small
he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
3.
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
4.
a steep high face of rock
a steep drop
5.
a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
6.
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height
7.
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
8.
a central depository where things can be left or picked up
9.
the act of dropping something
they expected the drop would be successful
'drop' - used as a verb
10.
let fall to the ground
Don't drop the dishes
11.
to fall vertically
the bombs are dropping on enemy targets
12.
go down in value
Stock prices dropped
13.
fall or drop to a lower place or level
14.
terminate an association with
drop him from the Republican ticket
15.
utter casually
drop a hint
16.
stop pursuing or acting
drop a lawsuit
17.
leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;
18.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
19.
lose (a game)
The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13
20.
pay out
21.
lower the pitch of (musical notes)
22.
hang freely
The light dropped from the ceiling
23.
stop associating with
They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock
24.
let or cause to fall in drops
25.
get rid of
26.
leave undone or leave out
27.
change from one level to another
She dropped into army jargon
28.
grow worse
29.
give birth; used for animals
The cow dropped her calf this morning
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derived forms
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1. Drop / Plural
drops
2. Drop / Past
dropped
3. Drop / Third Person
drops
4. Drop / Present Participle
dropping
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