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drone, onbemand luchtvaartuig
a flying vehicle such as an aircraft that is controlled from afar and has no pilot
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The delivery company is testing drones to quickly transport packages to customers in remote areas.
Het bezorgbedrijf test drones om snel pakketten naar klanten in afgelegen gebieden te vervoeren.
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a stingless male bee in a colony of social bees whose only role is to mate with the queen
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The hive expels the drones before winter.
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a continuous, unchanging sound or tone
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The drone of insects rose as dusk approached.
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a pipe on a bagpipe or similar instrument that produces a single sustained tone
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Traditional Scottish music relies on the harmony between chanter and drone.
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a person who moves or acts sluggishly or takes more time than necessary to complete tasks
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Do n't be a drone; get the job done.
to drone
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to speak in a continuous, dull, or monotonous tone, often causing boredom
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She droned on, ignoring the audience's restless glances.
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to produce a continuous, low, dull, or monotonous noise
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Airplanes droned overhead during the festival.
