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Drop 1

Definition: The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a fluid; a small quantity; as, a drop of water.

Drop 2

Definition: That which resembles, or that which hangs like, a liquid drop; as a hanging diamond ornament, an earring, a glass pendant on a chandelier, a sugarplum (sometimes medicated), or a kind of shot or slug.

Drop 3

Definition: Same as Gutta.

Drop 4

Definition: Any small pendent ornament.

Drop 5

Definition: Whatever is arranged to drop, hang, or fall from an elevated position; also, a contrivance for lowering something

Drop 6

Definition: A door or platform opening downward; a trap door; that part of the gallows on which a culprit stands when he is to be hanged; hence, the gallows itself.

Drop 7

Definition: A contrivance for temporarily lowering a gas jet.

Drop 8

Definition: A curtain which drops or falls in front of the stage of a theater, etc.

Drop 9

Definition: A drop press or drop hammer.

Drop 10

Definition: The distance of the axis of a shaft below the base of a hanger.

Drop 11

Definition: Any medicine the dose of which is measured by drops; as, lavender drops.

Drop 12

Definition: The depth of a square sail; generally applied to the courses only.

Drop 13

Definition: Act of dropping; sudden fall or descent.

Drop 14

Definition: To pour or let fall in drops; to pour in small globules; to distill.

Drop 15

Definition: To cause to fall in one portion, or by one motion, like a drop; to let fall; as, to drop a line in fishing; to drop a courtesy.

Drop 16

Definition: To let go; to dismiss; to set aside; to have done with; to discontinue; to forsake; to give up; to omit.

Drop 17

Definition: To bestow or communicate by a suggestion; to let fall in an indirect, cautious, or gentle manner; as, to drop hint, a word of counsel, etc.

Drop 18

Definition: To lower, as a curtain, or the muzzle of a gun, etc.

Drop 19

Definition: To send, as a letter; as, please drop me a line, a letter, word.

Drop 20

Definition: To give birth to; as, to drop a lamb.

Drop 21

Definition: To cover with drops; to variegate; to bedrop.

Drop 22

Definition: To fall in drops.

Drop 23

Definition: To fall, in general, literally or figuratively; as, ripe fruit drops from a tree; wise words drop from the lips.

Drop 24

Definition: To let drops fall; to discharge itself in drops.

Drop 25

Definition: To fall dead, or to fall in death.

Drop 26

Definition: To come to an end; to cease; to pass out of mind; as, the affair dropped.

Drop 27

Definition: To come unexpectedly; with in or into; as, my old friend dropped in a moment.

Drop 28

Definition: To fall or be depressed; to lower; as, the point of the spear dropped a little.

Drop 29

Definition: To fall short of a mark.

Drop 30

Definition: To be deep in extent; to descend perpendicularly; as, her main topsail drops seventeen yards.

drop 31

Definition: the act of dropping something; "they expected the drop would be successful"

drop 32

Definition: a central depository where things can be left or picked up

drop 33

Definition: a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery

drop 34

Definition: a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity; "a drop of 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"

drop 35

Definition: a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"

drop 36

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

drop 37

Definition: a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"

drop 38

Definition: a small quantity (especially of a liquid); "one drop of each sample was analyzed"; "any child with a drop of negro blood was legally a negro"; "there is not a drop of pity in that man"

drop 39

Definition: a shape that is small and round; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"

drop 40

Definition: give birth; used for animals; "The cow dropped her calf this morning"

drop 41

Definition: grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"

drop 42

Definition: stop pursuing or acting; "drop a lawsuit"; "knock it off!"

drop 43

Definition: lower the pitch of (musical notes)

drop 44

Definition: go down in value; "Stock prices dropped"

drop 45

Definition: change from one level to another; "She dropped into army jargon"

drop 46

Definition: leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"

drop 47

Definition: utter casually; "drop a hint"

drop 48

Definition: lose (a game); "The Giants dropped of their first

drop 49

Definition: cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"

drop 50

Definition: leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;

drop 51

Definition: get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"

drop 52

Definition: let or cause to fall in drops; "dribble oil into the mixture"

drop 53

Definition: to fall vertically; "the bombs are dropping on enemy targets"

drop 54

Definition: let fall to the ground; "Don''t drop the dishes"

drop 55

Definition: fall or drop to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees"

drop 56

Definition: pay out; "spend money"

drop 57

Definition: terminate an association with; "drop him from the Republican ticket"

drop 58

Definition: stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"

drop 59

Definition: hang freely; "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling"

 

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