sag
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verb \ˈsag\saggedsag·ging
Definition of SAG
intransitive verb
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
See Examples of SAG
- The roof is sagging in the middle.
- The economy began to sag.
- As all our efforts failed, our spirits sagged.
Origin of SAG
Middle English saggen; akin to Middle Low German sacken to sink, Norwegian dialect sakka
First Known Use: 14th century
2sag
nounDefinition of SAG
1
: a tendency to drift (as of a ship to leeward)
2
a : a sagging part <the sag in a rope> b : a drop or depression below the surrounding area c : an instance or amount of sagging
3
: a temporary decline (as in the price of a commodity)
Examples of SAG
- <if there's too much sag in the rod, the curtains will drag on the floor>
First Known Use of SAG
1580
SAG
abbreviationDefinition of SAG
Screen Actors Guild
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