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Lag

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Definitions for Lag

noun
the act of slowing down or falling behind
Synonyms
noun
the time between one event, process, or period and another
Synonyms
Examples
  1. meanwhile the socialists are running the government
noun
one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
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verb
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
Synonyms
dawdle fall back fall behind
verb
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
Synonyms
imprison incarcerate immure put behind bars jail jug gaol put away remand
Examples
  1. The suspects were imprisoned without trial
  2. the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life
verb
throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
verb
cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
Examples
  1. lag pipes

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