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Gravity winning a slow argument with anything that used to stand up.
means Bending or hanging downward limply, usually from tiredness, weakness, or lack of support.
from From Old Norse drupa, to hang the head — cousin to drop, both surrendering to the same downward pull.
Plant signalWilting leaves droop to conserve scarce water.
Body languageDrooping eyelids and shoulders telegraph exhaustion universally.
Word relativesDroop, drop, and drip share Germanic roots.