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lag

 
 
pronunciation:
laeg
parts of speech:
intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
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part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: lags, lagging, lagged
definition 1: to fall behind an established or expected pace (often fol. by "behind").
The industry lagged in adopting new technologies.The other students would be finished with their tests, but I always lagged behind.The injured horse lagged far behind the others.
synonyms:
drag
similar words:
draggle, drop, loiter, straggle, tarry, trail
definition 2: to fail or weaken gradually.
Her energy lagged toward the end of the race.
synonyms:
decline, fail
similar words:
dwindle, ebb, flag, slacken, wane, weaken
 
part of speech: transitive verb
definition: to fall behind; fail to keep up with.
The stock market has lagged the rest of the economy.
similar words:
follow, trail
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act, process, or state of lagging or retardation.
synonyms:
retardation
similar words:
delay, fatigue
definition 2: one that lags.
synonyms:
laggard
similar words:
dawdler
definition 3: the amount, degree, or duration of retardation, or the extent of retardation in one event as measured against another.
a two months' lag in production
synonyms:
delay
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derivation: lagger (n.)