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Having been deserted or left behind
“At the concert site, young workers were wading through a field full of dropped cartons, cans, bottles, and plastic glasses.”
Abandoned, or left unused or unoccupied
Permanently no longer available or in production
Excluded or expelled from a group
To have inadvertently dropped or left something or someone behind
(of time or an opportunity) To have failed to take advantage of
“Federer has yet to drop a match in this tournament.”
To be given birth to
(of a speech) To have delivered vocally
Past tense for to fall down or to a lower level, especially abruptly
“Four cowboys heard a whirring noise overhead and looked up to see a cylindrical object drop from the sky and crash into the ground.”
Past tense for to drip or dribble down vertically
“I embrace her as tears of joy drop from her eyes.”
Past tense for to abandon or discontinue (a course of action or study)
“If something comes up that has to be dealt with, I drop everything else, so that it can be done.”
Past tense for to let go or release one's hold of
“He was told, in no uncertain terms, to drop his weapon immediately.”
Past tense for to make or become lower, weaker, or less
“In addition, experts began predicting that housing prices would soon drop.”
Past tense for to stop associating with
“For the sake of your sanity, I suggest you drop all of your toxic acquaintances.”
Past tense for to place or leave something at a given place or location
“Just drop the keys on the shelf before you leave.”
Past tense for to bring something somewhere (and leave it there)
“Drop the report off at my office once you have finished with it.”
Past tense for to make reference to or speak about briefly or in passing
“He would deliberately drop a few famous names as acquaintances to impress his peers.”
(of a person or animal) Past tense for to sink to or towards the ground
“Players would drop to the ground with cramp after the action extended into a period of extra time.”
Past tense for to die or collapse from exhaustion
“I began to fume as I was ready to drop from exhaustion, yet I couldn't say anything because the people there were really nice.”
Past tense for to slope, lean or sink downwards
“Standing on the edge of cliffs that drop suddenly, it's easy to imagine that this is the world's brink.”
Past tense for to knock or bring to the ground
“He managed to drop the would-be burglar with a single blow to the back of the head.”
Past tense for to discard or dismiss someone or something from a place or group
“I told him if it happened again, I would drop him from the team. He got caught again so I kicked him off.”
Past tense for to omit or exclude (someone or something)
“The government has decided to drop its controversial bill on private education.”
Past tense for to hand over or expend as payment
“She would not hesitate to drop a chunk of cash on a new pair of Jimmy Choos.”
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