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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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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 |
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They would pay the blood-money |
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Driblet by driblet--Kipling |
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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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A steep high face of rock He stood on a high cliff overlooking the town A steep drop |
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A predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property) |
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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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A curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies Often used as background scenery |
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A central depository where things can be left or picked up |
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The act of dropping something They expected the drop would be successful |
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Let fall to the ground Don't drop the dishes |
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To fall vertically The bombs are dropping on enemy targets |
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Go down in value Stock prices dropped |
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Fall or descend to a lower place or level He sank to his knees |
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Terminate an association with Drop him from the Republican ticket |
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Utter with seeming casualness Drop a hint Drop names |
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Stop pursuing or acting Drop a lawsuit Knock it off! |
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Leave or unload Unload the cargo Drop off the passengers at the hotel |
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Cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow Strike down a tree Lightning struck down the hikers |
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Lose (a game) The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13 |
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Pay out Spend money |
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Lower the pitch of (musical notes) |
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Hang freely The ornaments dangled from the tree The light dropped from the ceiling |
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Stop associating with They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock |
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Let or cause to fall in drops Dribble oil into the mixture |
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Get rid of He shed his image as a pushy boss Shed your clothes |
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Take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth She dropped acid when she was a teenager |
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Omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's |
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Leave undone or leave out How could I miss that typo? The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten |
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Change from one level to another She dropped into army jargon |
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Fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death Shop til you drop |
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Grow worse Her condition deteriorated Conditions in the slums degenerated The discussion devolved into a shouting match |
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Give birth Used for animals The cow dropped her calf this morning |