drop (EN)

noun, verb

noun “drop”

1. a small quantity of liquid that can form a round shape due to surface tension, often falling from a source
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   A single drop of water hung precariously at the tip of the leaf before falling.
2. a very small amount of something
   He added a drop of honey to his tea to sweeten it just a bit.
3. a dose of liquid medicine measured by a single liquid unit
   The doctor instructed her to take two drops of the medicine under her tongue three times a day.
4. liquid medicine designed to be administered in units of single liquid doses
   The doctor prescribed nasal drops to help with my congestion.
5. a small, round piece of hard candy or a lozenge
   She unwrapped a peppermint drop and popped it into her mouth to freshen her breath.
6. a missed catch in American football
   The quarterback was frustrated after seeing the third drop by his receiver in the game.
7. an item that can be collected from defeated enemies in video games
   After defeating the boss, I eagerly picked up the legendary sword drop.
8. the action of moving downward due to gravity
   The drop of the apple from the tree was quick and silent.
9. the vertical distance one could fall from a high place, or a steep slope
   Peering over the edge, she realized the drop was much deeper than she had anticipated, easily over 30 feet to the bottom.
10. a decrease in amount, quality, or intensity
    After the new model was released, there was a significant drop in sales of the old version.
11. delivering people or items, especially from an aircraft
    The military planned a drop of food and medical supplies to the isolated village tomorrow.
12. a significant moment in a song marked by a change in bass, tempo, or tone
    Everyone at the concert cheered when the DJ hit the drop, and the bass shook the entire venue.

verb “drop”

1. to move quickly or suddenly towards the ground
   The ball dropped from her hands and rolled away.
2. to become less in amount, degree, or value
   After the announcement, temperatures dropped significantly overnight.
3. to let something fall by releasing or losing grip
   She accidentally dropped her keys into the lake.
4. to die suddenly
   During the epidemic, people were dropping like flies in the village.
5. to come to an end or to cease
   After weeks of silence, they continued their email exchange exactly where it had previously dropped.
6. to lag behind a group by not keeping up
   During the hike, Sarah dropped behind because she stopped to tie her shoelace.
7. to visit someone informally without prior arrangement
   Feel free to drop in anytime; I'm always happy to see you.
8. to leave someone or something at a specific place
   I'll drop the kids off at school before heading to the office.
9. to become available to the public, used for media or software
   The new video game dropped last Friday and has been popular ever since.
10. to make media or software available to the public
    Netflix dropped the new season of "Stranger Adventures" last Friday.
11. to mention something casually in conversation
    During dinner, Sarah casually dropped the news that she was moving to Paris next month.
12. to send a message
    He dropped me an email yesterday to confirm the meeting details.
13. to tune a musical instrument to a lower pitch
    Before playing the song, he dropped his guitar's E string to D to match the tuning required.
14. to stop discussing or dealing with a topic or person
    After their heated argument, she told him to drop the topic and never bring it up again.
15. to lose weight
    She managed to drop five pounds before her wedding.
16. to remove or exclude from a group or list
    After failing the midterm, she was dropped from the honors class.
17. to withdraw from a scheduled course
    She decided to drop the pottery class to focus more on her studies.
18. for a phone call or internet connection to unintentionally end
    During the video conference, my internet connection dropped, and I missed an important part of the discussion.
19. to omit a syllable, letter, or sound in speech
    In casual speech, many people drop the 'g' in words ending with '-ing', saying "runnin'" instead of "running".