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To pull or drag along through the application of steady force
“I was so weak that I could barely pull myself out to drag our boat over the sandy shallows.”
To move or pass at a slow speed, especially of time
“He knew that the next nine and a half hours would drag by excruciatingly slowly.”
To drag or scrape one's feet while walking or dancing
To move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground
To use force in order to move, move apart, or open (something)
To lure by temptation or enticement
To scrape against a surface, usually noisily
To accompany to a given location, typically while guarding or supervising them
To search determinedly for someone or something
To breathe in (air, gas, smoke, etc.)
To remove or take out, especially by effort or force
To move through the water in a boat using oars or paddles
To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or quality
To make emotionally sad or depressed
To catch or try to catch fish, typically by using a net or hook and line
To blow or breathe in repeated short bursts or gasps of air
To operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle
To take the life of
To move across or through a given point
The act or state of pulling, or being pulled by, something forcefully
“The road dipped once over that last hill, and without the drag of the cart, the pony gained speed.”
A path cleared for passage or travel
“They drove a little farther through the main drag of town. There wasn't much there besides a bank, a church, and a bar.”
A single act of imbibing in a liquid, or the single portion that is imbibed
“He took a drag of whiskey, smacking his lips wetly at the end, grimacing only slightly.”
A single act of inhaling or taking a breath
“Once outside, I loosened my tie and drew a drag of fresh air deep into my lungs.”
A set of clothes worn together, especially for a particular occasion or purpose
“The president's handlers decide to dress him in military drag, flight suits, and leather airmen's jackets.”
Effort expended in accomplishing a task
“Your child may take the garbage out of the house whenever you ask him to, but it can become a real drag to have to get on his case to do it.”
A boring, tedious or tiresome thing or person
“Let's face it, having guests can sometimes be a bit of a drag.”
Something or someone that encumbers progress or development
“While she was still with Jagger, she was increasingly perceived as a drag on his career.”
A person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having fun
“I'm being a drag. I don't want to be a drag. I just want to have a good time tonight. Let's just have fun, okay?”
A heavy burden of responsibility or obligation
A trying period, event or situation
Something that causes disappointment
The state of being mentally anxious or perturbed
A person or thing that causes disappointment
A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
The grip or purchase that an object has on a surface
A quick, often unpleasant, tug or shake
The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience
The water as affected by the tide
Sources of irritation
Boring or severely lacking in interest
Not pleasant or enjoyable to do or experience
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