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drop astern

drop astern verb: to pass or move towards the stern.

Verb

drop astern (third-person singular simple present drops astern, present participle dropping astern, simple past and past participle dropped astern)

  1. (intransitive) To pass or move towards the stern.

Forms of drop astern

third-person singular presentdrops astern
present participledropping astern
past participledropped astern
pastdropped astern

Questions about drop astern

What does drop astern mean?
Drop astern means to pass or move towards the stern.
What part of speech is drop astern?
Drop astern is a verb.
What is the past tense of drop astern?
The past tense of drop astern is dropped astern.

Words near drop astern in the dictionary

  1. drop a log
  2. drop a nickel
  3. drop acid
  4. drop acid, not bombs
  5. drop anchor
  6. drop astern
  7. drop at comb
  8. drop attack
  9. drop attacks
  10. drop away
  11. drop back

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