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- DictionarySag/saɡ/
verb
- 1. sink, subside, or bulge downward under weight or pressure or through lack of strength: "the bed sagged in the middle"
- 2. decline to a lower level, usually temporarily: "exports are forging ahead while home sales sag"
noun
- 1. a downward curve or bulge in a structure caused by weakness or excessive weight or pressure: "a sag in the middle necessitated a third set of wheels"
- 2. a decline, especially a temporary one.
1 [intransitive] to hang or bend down in the middle, especially because of weight or pressure a sagging roof The tent began to sag under the weight of the rain. Your skin starts to sag as you get older. Her shoulders sagged in defeat.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English sag /sæɡ/ verb (sagged, sagging) [ intransitive] 1 to hang down or bend in the middle, especially because of the weight of something SYN droop The branch sagged under the weight of the apples. The skin around my eyes is starting to sag. a sagging roof 2 to become weaker or less valuable OPP ...
1. : to droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness. 2. a. : to lose firmness, resiliency, or vigor. spirits sagging from overwork. b. : to decline especially from a thriving state. 3. : drift. 4. : to fail to stimulate or retain interest. transitive verb. : to cause to sag : leave slack in. sag. 2 of 3. noun. 1.
definition 1: to sink, hang, or bend downward in the middle. The shelf sags because of the heavy books on it. synonyms: bend, bow, dip, droop, sink, slump. antonyms: tauten. similar words: descend, drop, slouch.
noun The degree or extent to which something sags. noun A sagging or drooping part or area. noun A sunken area of land; a depression. noun A sagging area; a depression. noun A decline, as in monetary value. noun Nautical A drift to leeward. from The Century Dictionary.
Definition of SAG abbreviation in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are 2 main definitions of sag in English:. sag 1 1
