sag

/sæɡ/

noun

  1. 1

    The state of sinking or bending; a droop.

  2. 2

    The difference in elevation of a wire, cable, chain or rope suspended between two consecutive points.

  3. 3

    The difference in height or depth between the vertex and the rim of a curved surface, specifically used for optical elements such as a mirror or lens.

verb

  1. 1

    To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane.

    A line or cable supported by its ends sags, even if it is tightly drawn.
  2. 2

    (by extension) To lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position.

    A building may sag one way or another.
  3. 3

    To lose firmness, elasticity, vigor, or a thriving state; 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.

  4. 4

    To loiter in walking; to idle along; to drag or droop heavily.

  5. 5

    To cause to bend or give way; to load.

  6. 6

    To wear one's trousers so that their top is well below the waist.

noun

  1. 1

    An Indian dish made from greens (usually spinach) cooked down to a thick paste.

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