sag (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /sæɡ/

Definition

To droop or hang downward, especially from weight, weakness, or lack of tension.

Examples

• The shelf started to sag under the weight of the books.

• His shoulders sagged with exhaustion after the long journey.

• The tent fabric will sag if it rains heavily.

How to Use sag

sag under the weight of (prepositional phrase)

To bend or hang lower because of the pressure exerted by something heavy. — "The bridge began to sag under the weight of the trucks."

sagging (collocation)

Describing something that is currently drooping or weakening. — "We noticed the sagging roofline of the old barn."

Synonyms of sag

Words with a similar meaning to sag:

• droop
• slump
• wilt
• founder

Antonyms of sag

Words with the opposite meaning to sag:

• tighten
• straighten
• reinforce

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