שָׁמַט shâmaṭ (H8058)

to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit

1) to release, let drop or loose or rest or fall 1a) (Qal) to let drop or fall 1b) (Niphal) to be made to fall down, be thrown down 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to let drop 1c2) to release, let drop

a primitive root;