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1. drop, driblet -- (a small quantity (especially of a liquid); "one drop of each sample was analyzed"; "any child with a drop of negro blood was legally a negro"; "there is not a drop of pity in that man").
2. drop, bead, pearl -- (a shape that is small and round; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead").
3. drop, dip, fall, free fall -- (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").
4. cliff, drop, drop-off -- (a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop").
5. drop -- (a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)).
6. drop, fall -- (a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height").
7. drop curtain, drop cloth, drop -- (a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery).
8. drop -- (a central depository where things can be left or picked up).
9. drop -- (the act of dropping something; "they expected the drop would be successful").

1. drop -- (let fall to the ground; "Don't drop the dishes").
2. drop -- (to fall vertically; "the bombs are dropping on enemy targets").
3. drop -- (go down in value; "Stock prices dropped").
4. sink, drop, drop down -- (fall or drop to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees").
5. drop -- (terminate an association with; "drop him from the Republican ticket").
6. drop -- (utter casually; "drop a hint").
7. drop, knock off -- (stop pursuing or acting; "drop a lawsuit"; "knock it off!").
8. drop, set down, put down, unload, discharge -- (leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;).
9. fell, drop, strike down, cut down -- (cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers").
10. drop -- (lose (a game); "The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13").
11. spend, expend, drop -- (pay out; "spend money").
12. flatten, drop -- (lower the pitch of (musical notes)).
13. dangle, swing, drop -- (hang freely; "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling").
14. dismiss, send packing, send away, drop -- (stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock").
15. dribble, drip, drop -- (let or cause to fall in drops; "dribble oil into the mixture").
16. shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop -- (get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes").
17. neglect, pretermit, omit, drop, miss, leave out, overlook, overleap -- (leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten").
18. drop -- (change from one level to another; "She dropped into army jargon").
19. devolve, deteriorate, drop, degenerate -- (grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match").
20. drop -- (give birth; used for animals; "The cow dropped her calf this morning").

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