(of a business) To go bankrupt
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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.”
To drip or dribble down vertically
“I embrace her as tears of joy drop from her eyes.”
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.”
To let go or release one's hold of
“He was told, in no uncertain terms, to drop his weapon immediately.”
To make or become lower, weaker, or less
“In addition, experts began predicting that housing prices would soon drop.”
To stop associating with
“For the sake of your sanity, I suggest you drop all of your toxic acquaintances.”
To place or leave something at a given place or location
“Just drop the keys on the shelf before you leave.”
To bring something somewhere (and leave it there)
“Drop the report off at my office once you have finished with it.”
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) 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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
To omit or exclude (someone or something)
“The government has decided to drop its controversial bill on private education.”
To hand over or expend as payment
“She would not hesitate to drop a chunk of cash on a new pair of Jimmy Choos.”
(sports) To fail to win (a point or a match)
“Federer has yet to drop a match in this tournament.”
To put an end to, especially formally
To state explicitly
To fall down, especially after losing one's balance
To become progressively worse in quality or health
To abstain or refrain from something
To pour from, or as from, a container, especially by accident
To bend or hang downwards limply
(of a business) To go bankrupt
To physically bend downward
To fail to execute a skill or maneuver
To give birth to
To dismiss from employment
To ooze, or pass slowly through pores or other small openings
To be unable to find something
To bring down or cause to descend
To let go off
To conquer or be victorious over
Move, or tend to move, towards a centre of gravity or other attractive force
To erase from one's memory
To give up one's resistance against something
To fall or cause to fall in large or overwhelming quantities like, or as of, rain
Parachute in
To swallow greedily or in large amounts
To bore, jade, or cause to be weary or restless
To move or progress slowly, failing to keep up with others
To spring upon suddenly to attack or capture
To provide or produce (something promised or expected)
Come or fall away from a surface in flakes
To give (someone) a sum of money as a reward for a service
A small round or pear-shaped portion of a liquid
“That first drop of rain begins a transformation from hunger to abundance.”
A small amount of something, especially a liquid
“This salad just needs a drop of vinaigrette.”
A fall in amount, quality, or rate
“Only a knave or fool would be displeased by the drop in unemployment.”
An abrupt or steep fall or slope
“He found himself on the edge of a steep cliff, with a drop of several hundred feet before him.”
The more favorable condition or position in a contest
“Disguising himself as another minion of Mordo, Dr. Strange gets the drop on his opponent.”
The relegation to a lower level, league or division
“A five-match unbeaten run has given Torquay a fighting chance of beating the drop.”
A small, round sweet or lozenge
“I rummage through my bag, desperately looking for a cough drop to soothe my dry throat.”
Execution by hanging
“A large number of men and women sentenced to the drop had their sentences commuted by the Home Secretary.”
A state of decline or degeneration
The distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something
A sloping surface
A very small or inadequate amount of money
Drop
The action of delivering letters, parcels, or goods
A small medicinal tablet, originally in the shape of a lozenge, taken for sore throats and dissolved in the mouth
A decorative piece of fabric or curtain hung on the wall of a room or around a bed
A heavy outflow or decrease of something
Seizing something
Lost or unclaimed person or thing
A disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events
The state or quality of being gelid
A collection of items, typically stored in a hidden or inaccessible place
Something that is part of a whole
A steep cliff
A small ornament worn on a necklace or bracelet
The act or state of destroying or being destroyed, especially completely
A shade or variety of a colour
A sum payable as a first installment or pledge on a purchase or contract
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