sag

🇺🇸 /sæɡ/ 🇬🇧 /sæɡ/
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noun
R

When something hangs or bends down in the middle because it's heavy or under pressure.

The bookshelf started to sag under the weight of all those books.

R

A drop or decrease in level or amount.

There was a noticeable sag in attendance numbers at the event.

intransitive verb
R

To hang or bend down in the middle, often because it's heavy or under pressure.

The old fence started to sag after years of rain and sun.

R

To become weaker or to decrease.

The team's enthusiasm seemed to sag after the half-time break.

translation

n. When something hangs or bends down in the middle because it's heavy or under pressure.; A drop or decrease in level or amount.
vi. To hang or bend down in the middle, often because it's heavy or under pressure.; To become weaker or to decrease.

Word Forms

Past sagged
3rd Present sags
Progressive sagging
Plural sags
Perfect sagged