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drop - a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height" |
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fall |
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descent the act of changing your location in a downward direction
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gravitation a figurative movement toward some attraction; "the gravitation of the middle class to the suburbs"
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free fall the ideal falling motion of something subject only to a gravitational field
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plunge a steep and rapid fall
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precipitation an unexpected acceleration or hastening; "he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise"
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drop - 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"; "years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet"--Kipling |
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drib,
driblet |
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small indefinite amount,
small indefinite quantity an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
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tear,
teardrop the act of tearing; "he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"
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raindrop a drop of rain
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droplet a tiny drop
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eye-drop,
eyedrop a method of irrigating the eye used by ophthalmologists
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drop - a shape that is spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead" |
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bead,
pearl |
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sphere any spherically shaped artifact
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dewdrop a drop of dew
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teardrop anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring)
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drop - 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"; "a dip in prices"; "when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall" |
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dip,
fall |
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decrease,
decrement the act of decreasing or reducing something
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correction the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
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voltage drop a decrease in voltage along a conductor through which current is flowing
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drop - a central depository where things can be left or picked up |
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deposit,
depositary,
depository,
repository the act of putting something somewhere
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maildrop a drop where mail can be deposited
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drop - a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property) |
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hiding place a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself)
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drug a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
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dead drop a drop used for the clandestine exchange of intelligence information; "a dead drop avoids the need for an intelligence officer and a spy to be present at the same time"
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drop - the act of dropping something; "they expected the drop would be successful" |
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descent the act of changing your location in a downward direction
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| verb |
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drop - let fall to the ground; "Don't drop the dishes" |
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displace,
move cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war"
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plop drop with the sound of something falling into water
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dump drop (stuff) in a heap or mass; "The truck dumped the garbage in the street"
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hang suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison for a few days"
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plank down,
plonk down,
plump down drop heavily
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drop - to fall vertically; "the bombs are dropping on enemy targets" |
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come down,
descend,
fall,
go down criticize or reprimand harshly; "The critics came down hard on the new play"
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dump,
plunge drop (stuff) in a heap or mass; "The truck dumped the garbage in the street"
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drop give birth; used for animals; "The cow dropped her calf this morning"
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plummet,
plump drop sharply; "The stock market plummeted"
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flump,
flump down fall heavily
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decline grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"
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drop - go down in value; "Stock prices dropped" |
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decline,
go down,
wane grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"
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fall off,
sink,
slump diminish in size or intensity
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tumble do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
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drop - leave or unload; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel" |
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unload,
discharge |
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deliver deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"
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wharf moor at a wharf; "The ship was wharfed"
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air-drop drop (an object) from the air; unload from a plane or helicopter
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drop - stop pursuing or acting; "drop a lawsuit"; "knock it off!" |
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cease,
discontinue,
give up,
lay off,
quit,
stop put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother"
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nol.pros.,
nolle pros,
nolle prosequi drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records; "They nolle prossed the charge"
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drop - lose (a game); "The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13" |
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lose fail to win; "We lost the battle but we won the war"
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athletics,
sport participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
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drop - terminate an association with; "drop him from the Republican ticket" |
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dismiss,
drop,
send away,
send packing bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"
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remove remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"
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drop - give birth; used for animals; "The cow dropped her calf this morning" |
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bear,
birth,
deliver,
give birth,
have move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"
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drop - fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death; "shop til you drop" |
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fall pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind; "fall into a trap"; "She fell ill"; "They fell out of favor"; "Fall in love"; "fall asleep"; "fall prey to an imposter"; "fall into a strange way of thinking"; "she fell to pieces after she lost her work"
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drop - change from one level to another; "She dropped into army jargon" |
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change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
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drop - omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing; " New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's" |
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elide leave or strike out; "This vowel is usually elided before a single consonant"
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drop - utter with seeming casualness; "drop a hint"; drop names" |
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express,
give tongue to,
utter,
verbalise,
verbalize articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
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drop - take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth; "She dropped acid when she was a teenager" |
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do drugs,
drug administer a drug to; "They drugged the kidnapped tourist"
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