Sag

usgb/sæɡ/
verb

To drop or lower down from a higher place or level.

The heavy books made the shelf sag in the middle.
Visual representation of "sag" - To drop or lower down from a higher place or level.

Often appears as...

  • sag in the middle
  • sag under weight
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Physical Objects

Typically describes how physical objects bend or curve due to weight or pressure.

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The overloaded bridge began to sag noticeably.
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Visual Imagery

Evokes a clear image of something bending down in the middle.

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The garden's archway sagged after the storm.
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Not Instant

The action of sagging usually happens gradually, not all at once.

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Over the years, the porch step began to sag.
Visual representation of the word "Sag"

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