Droop

usgb/druːp/
verb

To hang or bend down in the middle, especially because of weight or weakness.

The flowers were drooping in the heat.
Visual representation of "droop" - To hang or bend down in the middle, especially because of weight or weakness
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Physical Appearance

Use 'droop' to describe objects affected by gravity or losing their stiffness.

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After the rain, the heavy blossoms began to droop.
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Indication of Neglect

'Droop' often implies lack of water or care when used about plants.

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The houseplants will droop if you forget to water them.
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Heat Effect

In hot conditions, 'droop' can describe how objects or people appear weakened.

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They stood in the sweltering heat, flags drooping by their sides.
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