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Droop

usgb/druːp/Volume
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Physical AppearancePlay
Use 'droop' to describe objects affected by gravity or losing their stiffness. SlideAfter the rain, the heavy blossoms began to droop.
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Indication of NeglectPlay
'Droop' often implies lack of water or care when used about plants. SlideThe houseplants will droop if you forget to water them.
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Heat EffectPlay
In hot conditions, 'droop' can describe how objects or people appear weakened. SlideThey stood in the sweltering heat, flags drooping by their sides.