to drop off
Pronunciation
/dɹˈɑːp ˈɔf/

Definition & Meaning of "drop off"in English

to drop off
[phrase form: drop]
01

to fall asleep, often unintentionally or unexpectedly

Intransitive
to drop off definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
off
Base verb
drop
Present tense
drop off
3rd person singular
drops off
Present participle
dropping off
Past simple
dropped off
Past participle
dropped off
Examples
After a long day at work, she found herself starting to drop off on the couch.
02

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

Transitive: to drop off sb somewhere
to drop off definition and meaning
Examples
The taxi driver agreed to drop off the passengers at the airport.
03

to become less or be decreased

Intransitive
Examples
The enthusiasm for the project started to drop off as challenges arose.
04

to deteriorate in terms of condition, quality, or performance

Intransitive
Examples
The patient 's health started to drop off after the prolonged illness.
05

to pull back from a place, position, or situation

Intransitive: to drop off | to drop off from a positiotn
Examples
Faced with strong opposition, the army decided to drop off from the contested area.
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