Meaning of the word drops in English

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drops

US /drɑps/

UK /drɑps/

small amounts of liquid that fall or are produced in a rounded shape

Example:

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Rain drops fell softly on the windowpane.

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She added a few drops of essential oil to the bath.

Synonym:

drips beads pearls

a small, round, solid piece of candy

Example:

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He offered me a lemon drop.

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The child enjoyed the fruit-flavored drops.

Synonym:

candy lozenge sweet

to let or make something fall

Example:

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He accidentally drops his phone every other day.

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The tree drops its leaves in autumn.

Synonym:

falls plummets descends tumbles sinks

to decrease in amount, level, or quality

Example:

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The temperature drops significantly at night.

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His performance drops when he's under pressure.

Synonym:

decreases declines reduces lowers falls

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