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List of meaning for lag

to fall behind or fail to keep the pace when compared to

slowdown, lag, retardation(noun)

the act of slowing down or falling behind

interim, meantime, meanwhile, lag(noun)

the time between one event, process, or period and another

"meanwhile the socialists are running the government"

stave, lag(verb)

one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket

lag, dawdle, fall back, fall behind(verb)

hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

imprison, incarcerate, lag, immure, put behind bars, jail, jug, gaol, put away, remand(verb)

lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

"The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"

lag(verb)

throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins

lag(verb)

cover with lagging to prevent heat loss

"lag pipes"

following all others of the same kind in order or time

we're now in the lag end of the project

to lose bodily strength or vigor

during the fourth quarter the whole team seemed to lag

to move or act slowly

the tired puppy was lagging behind the rest of the pack

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