Definition of Sag
1. Noun. A shape that sags. "There was a sag in the chair seat"
Generic synonyms: Depression, Impression, Imprint
Derivative terms: Droop, Droop, Droop, Droopy
2. Verb. Droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness. "There sag some children in the rocking chair"
Generic synonyms: Drop, Drop Down, Sink
Specialized synonyms: Slouch, Slump, Bag
Derivative terms: Droop
3. Verb. Cause to sag. ; "The children sagged their bottoms down even more comfortably"
Definition of Sag
1. v. i. To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane; as, a line or cable supported by its ends sags, though tightly drawn; the floor of a room sags; hence, to lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position; as, a building may sag one way or another; a door sags on its hinges.
2. v. t. To cause to bend or give way; to load.
3. n. State of sinking or bending; sagging.
Definition of Sag
1. to bend or sink downward from weight or pressure [v SAGGED, SAGGING, SAGS]
Medical Definition of Sag
1. 1. To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane; as, a line or cable supported by its ends sags, though tightly drawn; the floor of a room sags; hence, to lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position; as, a building may sag one way or another; a door sags on its hinges. 2. To lose firmness or elasticity; 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. "the mind I sway by, and the heart I bear, Shall never sag with doubt nor shake with fear." (Shak) 3. To loiter in walking; to idle along; to drag or droop heavily. To sag to leeward, to make much leeway by reason of the wind, sea, or current; to drift to leeward; said of a vessel. Origin: Akin to Sw. Sacka to settle, sink down, LG.sacken, D. Zakken. Cf. Sink. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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