drop

US /drɑːp/
UK /drɑːp/
"drop" picture
1.

a small spherical or pear-shaped portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface

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A drop of rain fell on my nose.
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Add a few drops of oil to the pan.
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dripglobulebead
2.

a fall or descent

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There was a sudden drop in temperature.
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The stock market experienced a sharp drop.
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declinefalldescentplungedip
1.

let or make (something) fall vertically

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He accidentally dropped his phone.
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Please don't drop the vase.
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let fallreleaselowerdeposit
2.

fall or sink to a lower level

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The temperature will drop significantly tonight.
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His voice dropped to a whisper.
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fallsinkdescendplummetdip
3.

stop dealing with or discussing (something)

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Let's drop the subject.
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I decided to drop the charges against him.
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abandondiscontinueceasequitgive up
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