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sag

/sæɡ/verb

उच्चारण सैग

बीच से झुक जाना, लटक जाना, धँस जाना

Core word

verbsagged, sagging
  1. 1

    [I]

    to hang or bend down in the middle, especially because of weight or pressure

    बीच से झुक जाना, लटक जाना, धँस जाना

    • The old roof had begun to sag.
    • The shelf sagged under the weight of the books.
    • The washing line sagged under the weight of the wet blankets.
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    • The old mattress sags in the middle.
    • Rain made the tent sag, and water collected in the folds.

    Synonyms droop sink dip slump bow

  2. 2

    [I]

    to hang down loosely or in a way that is not attractive

    (त्वचा, कपड़े आदि का) ढीला होकर लटकना

    • His skin sagged as he grew older.
    • sagging cheeks
    • Her shoulders sagged as she listened to the bad news.
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    • The curtain sagged loosely from its rail.
    • His shirt sagged on his thin frame.

    Synonyms droop hang flop

  3. 3

    [I]

    to become weaker or fewer

    कम होना, गिरना, ढीला पड़ना

    • Sales sagged during the monsoon months.
    • Our spirits sagged when the rain began again.
    • Attendance sagged after the holiday ended.
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    • The company's profits began to sag in the last quarter.
    • Her confidence sagged after the third failure.

    Synonyms fall decline drop flag weaken

    Opposite rise recover soar

noun
  1. 1

    [U, sing.]

    a downward curve in the middle of something, or a fall in amount or value

    झोल, झुकाव; गिरावट

    • There is a sag in the middle of the bed.
    • a sag in share prices
    • The bridge developed a sag after years of heavy traffic.
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    • There was a slight sag in the rope.
    • A sag in demand forced shops to cut their prices.

    Synonyms dip droop decline