English verb: droop |
1. | droop (motion) droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness |
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| Synonyms | flag, sag, swag |
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| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s |
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| Broader (hypernym) | drop, drop down, sink |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | bag, slouch, slump |
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2. | droop (stative) hang loosely or laxly |
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| Samples | His tongue lolled.
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| Synonyms | loll |
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| Pattern of use | Something ----s |
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| Broader (hypernym) | dangle, drop, swing |
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3. | droop (change) become limp |
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| Samples | The flowers wilted.
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| Synonyms | wilt |
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| Pattern of use | Something ----s |
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| Broader (hypernym) | crumble, decay, dilapidate |
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