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

The overloaded bridge began to sag noticeably.
Visual Imagery
Evokes a clear image of something bending down in the middle.

The garden's archway sagged after the storm.
Not Instant
The action of sagging usually happens gradually, not all at once.

Over the years, the porch step began to sag.
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