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Meaning of the word drops in English

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drops

US /drɑps/
UK /drɒps/
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Noun

1.

small amounts of liquid that fall or are produced in a rounded shape

Example:
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Rain drops fell softly on the windowpane.
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She added a few drops of essential oil to the bath.
Synonym:
drips beads pearls
2.

a small, round, solid piece of candy

Example:
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He offered me a lemon drop.
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The child enjoyed the fruit-flavored drops.
Synonym:
candy lozenge sweet

Verb

1.

to let or make something fall

Example:
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He accidentally drops his phone every other day.
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The tree drops its leaves in autumn.
Synonym:
falls plummets descends tumbles sinks
2.

to decrease in amount, level, or quality

Example:
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The temperature drops significantly at night.
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His performance drops when he's under pressure.
Synonym:
decreases declines reduces lowers falls
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