drop

nouns

a shape that is spherical and small
"he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"
bead, drop, pearl
is derived from
droplet
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
drib, driblet, drop
is derived from
droplet
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"
dip, drop, fall, free fall
a steep high face of rock
"he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"
cliff, drop, drop-off
a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
drop
domain category
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
drug
is a type of (narrower)
a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself)
hiding place
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
"it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"
drop, fall
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
drop, drop cloth, drop curtain
a central depository where things can be left or picked up
drop
is a type of (narrower)
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
deposit, depositary, depository, repository
the act of dropping something
"they expected the drop would be successful"
drop
is a type of (narrower)
the act of changing your location in a downward direction
descent

verbs

let fall to the ground
"Don't drop the dishes"
drop
verb group
to fall vertically
"the bombs are dropping on enemy targets"
drop
verb group
fall or descend to a lower place or level
"He sank to his knees"
drop, drop down, sink
is a type of (narrower)
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
"Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"
displace, move
to fall vertically
"the bombs are dropping on enemy targets"
drop
verb group
let fall to the ground
"Don't drop the dishes"
drop
is a type of (narrower)
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
"The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again"
come down, descend, fall, go down
go down in value
"Stock prices dropped"
drop
is a type of (narrower)
grow smaller
"Interest in the project waned"
decline, go down, wane
fall or descend to a lower place or level
"He sank to his knees"
drop, drop down, sink
terminate an association with
"drop him from the Republican ticket"
drop
verb group
stop associating with
"They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"
dismiss, drop, send away, send packing
is a type of (narrower)
remove from a position or an office
remove
utter with seeming casualness
"drop a hint"; drop names"
drop
is a type of (narrower)
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
"She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize
stop pursuing or acting
"drop a lawsuit"; "knock it off!"
drop, knock off
leave or unload
"unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"
discharge, drop, drop off, put down, set down, unload
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
"strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"
cut down, drop, fell, strike down
lose (a game)
"The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13"
drop
domain category
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
athletics, sport
is a type of (narrower)
fail to win
"We lost the battle but we won the war"
lose
pay out
"spend money"
drop, expend, spend
lower the pitch of (musical notes)
drop, flatten
hang freely
"the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling"
dangle, drop, swing
stop associating with
"They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"
dismiss, drop, send away, send packing
let or cause to fall in drops
"dribble oil into the mixture"
dribble, drip, drop
is derived from
dropper
get rid of
"he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
cast, cast off, drop, shake off, shed, throw, throw away, throw off
take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth
"She dropped acid when she was a teenager"
drop
is a type of (narrower)
use recreational drugs
do drugs, drug
omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing
" New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's"
drop
is a type of (narrower)
leave or strike out
"This vowel is usually elided before a single consonant"
elide
leave undone or leave out
"How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"
drop, leave out, miss, neglect, omit, overleap, overlook, pretermit
change from one level to another
"She dropped into army jargon"
drop
is a type of (narrower)
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"
change
fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death
"shop til you drop"
drop
is a type of (narrower)
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"
fall
grow worse
"Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"
degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop
give birth; used for animals
"The cow dropped her calf this morning"
drop
is a type of (narrower)
cause to be born
"My wife had twins yesterday!"
bear, birth, deliver, give birth, have