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Past tense for to use gestures to call for, or get the attention of, someone
“He threw on a sweater and ran out to flag a cab.”
Past tense for to mark, highlight or indicate something
“The software can recognize when you are using a phrase incorrectly and flag it for correction.”
Past tense for to identify or make a determination on something
“If anything seems out of place against pre-determined policies, then a business will be able to flag the problem before it turns into a full-blown security threat.”
Past tense for to deplete, or be depleted, in amount, level, degree or intensity
“For an entire summer, he had lusted and fought and eaten little, and now in late autumn, his vital resources began to flag.”
Past tense for to become tired or lose strength and energy
“After an hour or two, he began to flag. As he struggled to keep the pace, he dripped sweat on the meat and delivered half of it to the wrong bins.”
Past tense for to physically wither away, especially due to a lack of strength and energy
“After a long walk, we were starting to flag from the heat and humidity and decided to head back to the hotel.”
Past tense for to hang or droop downward, typically due to a lack of energy or vitality
“Tough and easy to grow, they bloom profusely in late summer and can inject fresh color as other flowers begin to flag.”
Past tense for to become progressively worse in quality or health
Past tense for to warn in advance
Past tense for to cause to become tired, weary or fatigued
Past tense for to appoint or specify as a selection
Past tense for to emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of
Past tense for to set apart for a special use
Past tense for to procrastinate or be lazy, especially with work or responsibilities
Past tense for to lose or be without hope
Past tense for to acknowledge the presence of with a greeting
Past tense for to approach and speak to boldly or aggressively
Past tense for to call attention to
Past tense for to cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something)
Past tense for to fail suddenly and completely
(welcome in) Past tense for to officially celebrate the coming or arrival of
Past tense for to stop operating
Past tense for to name, call or describe as being
Having split, bushy ends (of bristles)
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