drop

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Noun

dropSingular
dropsPlural
1

A small quantity of liquid that forms a spherical or pear-shaped mass; a globule of liquid.

A drop of water fell from the leaf.

2

A very small amount of liquid or other substance.

Add a drop of oil to the pan.

3

A small, round piece of candy or medicine.

She bought a bag of lemon drops at the store.

4

A vertical descent or fall; the distance through which something falls.

There is a steep drop from the cliff to the sea.

5

A decrease or reduction in amount, level, or value.

There was a sharp drop in temperature overnight.

Verb

dropInfinitive
dropPresent tense
droppedPast tense
droppedPast participle
droppingPresent participle
dropsThird-person singular
1

To fall or allow to fall in drops or small amounts.

Water was dropping from the ceiling.

2

To let something fall from one's hand or grasp, either accidentally or deliberately.

She dropped her keys on the floor.

3

To fall or move downward suddenly or rapidly.

The temperature dropped suddenly last night.

4

To decrease or decline in amount, level, intensity, or value.

The temperature dropped suddenly last night.

5

To stop doing or pursuing something; to abandon or discontinue.

I decided to drop the project because it was taking too much time.

6

To deliver or leave someone or something at a particular place.

Can you drop me at the station?

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