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sag

The correct spelling is sag.

How to pronounce sag

/sæɡ/
noun

IPA: /sæɡ/

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The correct spelling is sag. The state of sinking or bending; a droop. For example: "A line or cable supported by its ends sags, even if it is tightly drawn."

Usage Examples

A line or cable supported by its ends sags, even if it is tightly drawn.

A building may sag one way or another.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The state of sinking or bending; a droop.
  2. 2.The difference in elevation of a wire, cable, chain or rope suspended between two consecutive points.
  3. 3.The difference in height or depth between the vertex and the rim of a curved surface, specifically used for optical elements such as a mirror or lens.
  4. 4.An Indian dish made from greens (usually spinach) cooked down to a thick paste.

verb

  1. 1.To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane.
  2. 2.(by extension) To lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position.
  3. 3.To lose firmness, elasticity, vigor, or a thriving state; to sink; to droop; to flag; to bend; to yield, as the mind or spirits, under the pressure of care, trouble, doubt, or the like; to be unsettled or unbalanced.
  4. 4.To loiter in walking; to idle along; to drag or droop heavily.
  5. 5.To cause to bend or give way; to load.

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