DROP

• (noun) the act of dropping something

  "they expected the drop would be successful"

• (noun) a central depository where things can be left or picked up

• (noun) a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery

  synonyms : drop cloth , drop curtain

• (noun) 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"

  synonyms : dip , fall , free fall

• (noun) a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

  "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"

  synonyms : fall

• (noun) a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)

• (noun) a steep high face of rock

  "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town", "a steep drop"

  synonyms : cliff , drop-off

• (noun) 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"

  synonyms : drib , driblet

• (noun) a shape that is spherical and small

  "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops", "beads of sweat on his forehead"

  synonyms : bead , pearl

• (verb) give birth; used for animals

  "The cow dropped her calf this morning"

• (verb) grow worse

  "Her condition deteriorated", "Conditions in the slums degenerated", "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"

  synonyms : degenerate , deteriorate , devolve

• (verb) fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death

  "shop til you drop"

• (verb) stop pursuing or acting

  "drop a lawsuit", "knock it off!"

  synonyms : knock off

• (verb) lower the pitch of (musical notes)

  synonyms : flatten

• (verb) go down in value

  "Stock prices dropped"

• (verb) change from one level to another

  "She dropped into army jargon"

• (verb) leave undone or leave out

  "How could I miss that typo?", "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"

  synonyms : leave out , miss , neglect , omit , overleap , overlook , pretermit

• (verb) omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing

  " New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's"

• (verb) utter with seeming casualness

  "drop a hint", "drop names"

• (verb) lose (a game)

  "The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13"

• (verb) take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth

  "She dropped acid when she was a teenager"

• (verb) cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

  "strike down a tree", "Lightning struck down the hikers"

  synonyms : cut down , fell , strike down

• (verb) leave or unload

  "unload the cargo", "drop off the passengers at the hotel"

  synonyms : discharge , drop off , put down , set down , unload

• (verb) get rid of

  "he shed his image as a pushy boss", "shed your clothes"

  synonyms : cast , cast off , shake off , shed , throw , throw away , throw off

• (verb) let or cause to fall in drops

  "dribble oil into the mixture"

  synonyms : dribble , drip

• (verb) to fall vertically

  "the bombs are dropping on enemy targets"

• (verb) let fall to the ground

  "Don't drop the dishes"

• (verb) fall or descend to a lower place or level

  "He sank to his knees"

  synonyms : drop down , sink

• (verb) pay out

  "spend money"

  synonyms : expend , spend

• (verb) terminate an association with

  "drop him from the Republican ticket"

• (verb) stop associating with

  "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"

  synonyms : dismiss , send away , send packing

• (verb) hang freely

  "the ornaments dangled from the tree", "The light dropped from the ceiling"

  synonyms : dangle , swing

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