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View usage for: (sæg) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense sags, present participle sagging, past tense sagged1. verbWhen something sags, it hangs down loosely or sinks downwards in the middle. The shirt's cuffs won't sag and lose their shape after washing. [VERB] The roof sagged at one corner, where the ceiling beams had snapped with rot. [VERB] He sat down in the sagging armchair. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: sink, bag, droop, fall More Synonyms of sag 2. verbWhen part of someone's body begins to sag, it starts to become less firm and hang down. He is heavily built, but beginning to sag. [VERB] ...flabby thighs and sagging bottoms. [VERB-ing] 3. verbTo sag means to become weaker. The pound continued to sag despite four interventions by the Bank of England. [VERB] Some of the tension Altman builds up starts to sag. [VERB] They failed to revive her sagging spirits. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: decline, fall, slip, tire More Synonyms of sag More Synonyms of sag (sæɡ) verbWord forms: sags, sagging or sagged (mainly intr)1. (also tr) to sink or cause to sink in parts, as under weight or pressure the bed sags in the middle 2. to fall in value prices sagged to a new low 3. to hang unevenly; droop 4. (of courage, spirits, etc) to weaken; flag noun5. the act or an instance of sagging a sag in profits 6. nautical the extent to which a vessel's keel sags at the centre Compare hog (sense 6), hogged 7. a. a marshy depression in an area of glacial till, chiefly in the US Middle West b. (as modifier) sag and swell topography Word origin C15: from Scandinavian; compare Swedish sacka, Dutch zakken, Norwegian dialect sakka to subside, Danish sakke to lag behind abbreviation for (in the US)Screen Actors Guild (sæg) verb intransitiveWord forms: sagged or ˈsagging1. to sink, bend, or curve, esp. in the middle, from weight or pressure 2. to hang down unevenly or loosely 3. to lose firmness, strength, or intensity; weaken through weariness, age, etc.; droop sagging spirits 4. to decline in price, value, sales, etc. 5. Nautical to drift to sag to leeward noun7. the act or an instance of sagging 8. the degree or amount of sagging 9. US a place of sagging; sunken or depressed place Word origin ME saggen, prob. < Scand, akin to Swed sacka, Norw dial. sakka, sagga < IE base * sengw-, to sink Examples of 'sag' in a sentencesag British English: sag VERB When something sags, it hangs down loosely or sinks downwards in the middle. The shirt's cuffs won't sag and lose their shape after washing. - American English: sag
- Brazilian Portuguese: cair
- Chinese: > 下垂中间部分
- European Spanish: aflojarse
- French: s'affaisser
- German: durchhängen
- Italian: afflosciarsi
- Japanese: たるむ
- Korean: 처지다
- European Portuguese: cair
- Latin American Spanish: deformarse
Chinese translation of 'sag' vi - [bed, roof]
下陷 (xiàxiàn) - [breasts, bottom]
松弛而下垂 (sōngchí ér xiàchuí)
- (fig)
- [spirits]
萎靡不振 (wěimǐ bù zhèn) - [demand]
下跌 (xiàdiē)
Definition (of clothes) to hang loosely or unevenly The shirt's cuffs won't sag and lose their shape after washing. Synonyms bag droop seat slump give way bulge swag hang loosely fall unevenly Definition to sink in the middle, under weight or pressure He shrugged and sagged into a chair. Definition (of courage or spirits) to weaken or tire Some of the tension he builds up begins to sag. Definition the act or state of sagging Additional synonymsDefinition to bulge or cause to bulge Synonyms bulge, swell, balloon, sag, droopDefinition a sunken place an area pockmarked by rainfilled depressions Synonyms hollow, pit, dip, bowl, valley, sink, impression, dent, sag, cavity, excavation, indentation, dimple, concavity Definition to lower or be lowered briefly The sun dipped below the horizon. Synonyms drop (down), set, fall, lower, disappear, sink, fade, slump, descend, tilt, subside, sag, droop- safekeeping
- safely
- safety
- sag
- saga
- sagacious
- sagacity
Additional synonymsDefinition a momentary sinking down She acknowledged me with a slight dip of the head. Synonyms nod, drop, lowering, slump, sagDefinition to sag, as from weakness or lack of support a young man with a drooping moustache Synonyms sag, drop, hang (down), sink, bend, dangle, fall down Definition to be overcome by weariness Support for him is beginning to droop amongst voters. Synonyms flag, decline, fade, slump, diminish, wither, wilt, languishDefinition to collapse to the ground The fisherman fell into the sea during a storm. Synonyms drop, plunge, tumble, plummet, trip, settle, crash, collapse, pitch, sink, go down, come down, dive, stumble, descend, topple, subside, cascade, trip over, drop down, nose-dive, come a cropper (informal), keel over, face-plant (informal), go head over heels Definition to become less or lower in number or quality Her weight fell as she excerised more and ate healthily. Synonyms decrease, drop, decline, go down, flag, slump, diminish, fall off, dwindle, lessen, subside, ebb, abate, depreciate, become lower Definition a decrease in value or number There was a sharp fall in the value of the pound. Synonyms decrease, drop, lowering, decline, reduction, slump, dip, falling off, dwindling, lessening, diminution, cutDefinition to lose enthusiasm or energy His enthusiasm was in no way flagging. Synonyms weaken, fall, die, fail, decline, sink, fade, slump, pine, faint, weary, fall off, succumb, falter, wilt, wane, ebb, sag, languish, abate, droop, peter out, taper off, feel the pace, lose your strength Definition to fall or move with a sudden noise She flopped, exhausted, onto a sofa. Synonyms slump, fall, drop, collapse, sink, tumble, toppleDefinition a gradual decline to a lower degree, condition, or state His behaviour showed neither decency or dignity. It was an uncommon lapse. Synonyms decline, fall, drop, descent, deterioration, relapse, backsliding, downturn Definition to hang loosely his tongue lolling out of the side of his mouth Synonyms droop, drop, hang, flop, flap, dangle, sag, hang loosely Additional synonymsDefinition to subside Once its impurities had settled, the oil could be graded. Synonyms subside, fall, sink, decline, gravitateDefinition to go (into a specified condition) gradually She had slid into depression. Synonyms fall, drop, descend, decline, deteriorate, degenerate, slipDefinition to become worse or lower There is a general public belief that standards have slipped. Synonyms decline, fall, deteriorate, drop, worsen, wane, degenerateDefinition a mistake or oversight There must be no slips. Synonyms mistake, failure, error, blunder, lapse, omission, boob (British, slang), oversight, slip-up (informal), indiscretion, bloomer (British, informal), faux pas, slip of the tongue, imprudence, barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang) Definition to sink or fall heavily and suddenly I closed the door and slumped into a chair. Synonyms sag, collapse, sink, flop, fall, bend, hunch, droop, slouch, loll, plonk yourself Definition (of commercial activity or prices) to decline suddenly Net profits slumped. Synonyms fall, decline, sink, plunge, crash, collapse, slip, deteriorate, fall off, plummet, go downhill (informal), reach a new low Definition a sudden or marked decline or failure a slump in property prices Synonyms fall, drop, decline, crash, collapse, reverse, lapse, falling-off, downturn, depreciation, trough, meltdown (informal) Definition to become wearied or bored He tired easily, and was unable to sleep well at night. Synonyms flag, become tired, fail, droopDefinition to decrease gradually in size, strength, or power His interest in art to wane. Synonyms decline, flag, weaken, diminish, fall, fail, drop, sink, fade, decrease, dim, dwindle, wither, lessen, subside, ebb, wind down, die out, fade away, abate, draw to a close, atrophy, taper offDefinition to become or make weak or weaker The storm was finally beginning to weaken.Family structures are weakening and breaking up. Synonyms wane, fail, diminish, dwindle, lower, flag, fade, give way, lessen, abate, droop, ease up Additional synonymsDefinition (of a person) to lose strength or confidence She began to wilt in the morning heat. Synonyms weaken, sag, languish, droop |