sag

verb

\ ˈsag

sagged; sagging

Definition of sag

(Entry 1 of 3)

intransitive verb

1 : to droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

2a : 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

sag

noun

Definition of sag (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : a tendency to drift (as of a ship to leeward)

2a : 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)

SAG

abbreviation

Definition of SAG (Entry 3 of 3)

Screen Actors Guild

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Synonyms for sag

Synonyms: Verb

droop, flag, hang, loll, swag, wilt

Synonyms: Noun

droop, hang, slack, slackness

Examples of sag in a Sentence

Verb

The roof is sagging in the middle. The economy began to sag.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Sales of high density housing in Dallas-Fort Worth have sagged this year and purchases of condos and townhouses around the state are down, too. — Steve Brown, Dallas News, "Condo and townhouse sales slide in D-FW and Texas," 14 Aug. 2019 Vitamin C is needed to build collagen, improve skin elasticity, and fend off sagging. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "8 Health Benefits of Peaches," 7 Aug. 2019

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sag

verb

English Language Learners Definition of sag

: to bend or hang down in the middle especially because of weight or weakness

: to become weaker or fewer

See the full definition for sag in the English Language Learners Dictionary

sag

verb

\ ˈsag

sagged; sagging

Kids Definition of sag

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : to sink, settle, or hang below the natural or right level The roof sags in the middle.

2 : to become less firm or strong As all our efforts failed, our spirits sagged.

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