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noun
A device for dispensing liquids in a slow, regular stream of drops or very small quantities.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A device for dripping nutrients or drugs directly into a patient's bloodstream.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: especially
Topics: medicine, sciences
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verb
To dispense (a liquid) using a drip-feed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To administer nutrients, drugs, etc. to (a patient) using a drip-feed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To dispense or dole out in very small portions over a period of time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, transitive
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