Drop
Noun, Verb
UK
/drÉp/
US
/drÉËp/
Definition
(v): To let something fall, reduce, or stop.
(n) : The act of falling, a small quantity, or decrease.
(n) : The act of falling, a small quantity, or decrease.
Example
"(v) : She dropped the glass accidentally."
"(v) : The company dropped the prices of its products to attract more customers this season."
"(n) : Add a drop of lemon juice to the tea to improve the flavor."
Explanation
Drop means to let something fall from your hand or a higher place. For example, âHe dropped his pen on the floorâ. It can also mean a small amount of liquid, like âAdd a drop of waterâ. Drop can be used in daily conversation to mean stopping or reducing something, like âdrop a subjectâ or âdrop pricesâ. As a noun, it can mean the act of falling, a small quantity of liquid, or a decrease. In sports, âdropâ can also refer to letting the ball fall gently or a small fall, like âHe dropped the ballâ.