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sagged

/ˈsæɡd/ /ˈsæɡɪd/

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verb

To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane.

Examples :

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

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verb

(by extension) To lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position.

Examples :

"A building may sag one way or another."

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verb

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.

Examples :

"After a long day at school, the student's shoulders sagged with exhaustion. "

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verb

To loiter in walking; to idle along; to drag or droop heavily.

Examples :

"After a long day at school, Maria's backpack sagged heavily on her shoulders as she walked home. "

action body appearance

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verb

To cause to bend or give way; to load.

Examples :

"The heavy backpack sagged his shoulders. "

appearance condition structure

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verb

To wear one's trousers so that their top is well below the waist.

Examples :

"He walked down the hallway, his jeans sagged so low that his underwear was visible. "

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adjective

(of pants or shorts) Worn hanging low off the waist; sagging.

Examples :

"The student's sagged jeans revealed his underwear, violating the school's dress code. "

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