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means To sag or hang downward gradually, losing stiffness, energy, or spirit.

from Droop entered English from Old Norse 'drupa,' meaning to sink or hang down — brought over by Norse settlers and sailors. It's a cousin of the Old English 'drēopan' (to drip), both tracing back to a common Germanic root tied to falling or sinking downward, whether that's water dripping or a flower bending low.