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to be limp from lack of water or vigor
- the plant's leaves were sagging feebly in the intense heat
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to decline gradually from a standard level
- sales figures have sagged slightly over the past six months
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3
to lose bodily strength or vigor
- after a whole day of working in the hot sun, he began to sag
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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of sag (Entry 2 of 2)
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
- if there's too much sag in the rod, the curtains will drag on the floor
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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sag. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.
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