Dropping
Etymology: * Old Norse "dropa," meaning "to fall or let fall"
Meaning: * To let something fall from a higher to a lower position * To stop holding something * To cease to participate or engage in something
Origin: * Germanic languages, likely influenced by the sound of objects falling
Related Words: * Drop (noun) * Droplet * Dropper
Examples:
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