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drop off

1 of 1verb
/drɑp ɔf/
Forms:drops off,dropping off,dropped off,dropped off
1

to fall asleep, often unintentionally or unexpectedly

  • After a long day at work, she found herself starting to drop off on the couch.
  • The soothing rhythm of the train made him drop off during the journey.
  • While reading a book in bed, I tend to drop off after a few pages.
  • The monotonous lecture caused some students to drop off in the middle of the class.
  • As the airplane engines hummed, passengers began to drop off for a mid-flight nap.
Synonyms:
fall asleepdope offdrift offflake outdrowse offdoze offnod off
Antonyms:
wake up
2

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

transitive
  • The taxi driver agreed to drop off the passengers at the airport.
  • Can you drop me off at the train station on your way to work?
  • The school bus will drop off the children at their respective stops.
  • After the event, the shuttle will drop off attendees at designated hotels.
  • He dropped off his friend at the airport early in the morning.
Synonyms:
set downput downunloaddropdischarge
3

to become less or be decreased

  • The enthusiasm for the project started to drop off as challenges arose.
  • As winter approached, the temperature began to drop off significantly.
  • Sales tend to drop off during the off-peak season for many businesses.
  • The interest in the event seemed to drop off after the initial promotion.
  • The effectiveness of the medication may drop off if not taken consistently.
4

to deteriorate in terms of condition, quality, or performance

  • The patient's health started to drop off after the prolonged illness.
  • The team's performance began to drop off in the second half of the game.
  • The condition of the old building continued to drop off, requiring extensive renovations.
  • Without proper maintenance, the efficiency of the equipment is likely to drop off over time.
  • The quality of the product may drop off if production standards are not consistently maintained.
Synonyms:
drop awayslipfall away
5

to pull back from a place, position, or situation

  • Faced with strong opposition, the army decided to drop off from the contested area.
  • The hikers had to drop off from their ascent due to adverse weather conditions.
  • Realizing the overwhelming challenges, the team chose to drop off from the competition.
  • As the negotiations reached an impasse, the diplomats agreed to drop off temporarily.
  • The company had to drop off from the market segment due to increased competition.
Synonyms:
fall backrecedefall behind
Antonyms:
gain