drop
Translation
to drop, to fall, to quit, to visit briefly
Examples
Be careful not to drop the glass.
Be careful not to drop the glass.
The temperature will drop tonight.
The temperature will drop tonight.
I decided to drop the class.
I decided to drop the class.
Can you drop me at the station?
Can you drop me at the station?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to let (sth.) fall Be careful not to drop the glass.
((sth.)) to quit (sth.) I decided to drop the class.
((sb.)) ((at a place)) to take (sb.) to a place Can you drop me at the station?
Similar Words
Synonyms: fall, lower, release; Antonyms: lift, raise, pick up
Etymology
From Old English 'droppian', possibly of onomatopoeic origin, imitating the sound of a falling drop.
Memory Tips
Picture a drop of water falling. This core idea of 'falling' extends to prices, temperature, or 'dropping' a class.