drop

Universal Words verb, noun verb (-pp-) fall 1 to fall or allow sth to fall by accident: [V] The climber slipped and dropped to his death. * [VN] Be careful not to drop that plate. 2 to fall or make sth fall deliberately: [V, +adv./prep.] He staggered in and dropped into a chair. * [VN] Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. * (BrE) He dropped his trousers (= undid them and let them fall). * (AmE) He dropped his pants. 3 [V] to fall down or be no longer able to stand because you are extremely tired: I feel ready to drop. * She expects everyone to work till they drop. become weaker / less 4 to become or make sth weaker, lower or less: [V] The temperature has dropped considerably. * At last the wind dropped. * His voice dropped to a whisper. * The Dutch team have dropped to fifth place. * The price of shares dropped by 14p. * Shares dropped in price by 14p. * [VN] She dropped her voice dramatically. * You must drop your speed in built-up areas. eyes 5 ~ your eyes / gaze