Drag
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British pronunciation/dɹˈæɡ/
American pronunciation/ˈdɹæɡ/

Definition & Meaning of "drag"

to drag
01

to pull something with effort along a surface

Transitive: to drag sth somewhere
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She drags the suitcase across the airport floor.
The tractor easily drags the heavy logs through the forest.
1.1

to move a piece of computer data, such as an image, across a computer or smartphone screen using the mouse or a finger

Transitive: to drag computer data [adj] | to drag computer data somewhere
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To rearrange the icons on the desktop, simply click and drag them to your desired positions.
She decided to drag the image from the web browser directly into her presentation slides.
02

to suck in or inhale air or smoke

Intransitive: to drag on a smoking tool
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The smoker took a deep breath and dragged on the cigarette.
She picked up the hookah pipe and dragged on the mouthpiece, drawing in the flavored smoke.
03

to move more slowly than the rest or to linger behind

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During the marathon, some runners started to drag, fatigued by the long distance they had covered.
As the day wore on, the energy of the team began to wane, causing a few members to drag during the meeting.
04

to move in a slow and difficult manner

Transitive: to drag oneself somewhere
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The injured hiker struggled to drag himself down the mountain.
The wounded soldier refused to give up and managed to drag himself to safety.
05

to compel or force someone or something to come along against their will

Transitive: to drag sb somewhere
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The reluctant child had to be dragged to school every morning, protesting the entire way.
The manager had to drag the team into a meeting to address the urgent project issues.
06

(of time) to move slowly and tediously, often leading to a sense of impatience or boredom

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During the boring meeting, each hour seemed to drag, making it feel like an eternity had passed.
The patient stared at the clock in the hospital room, feeling like time was dragging.
Drag
01

the act of dragging (pulling with force)

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the force exerted on an object moving through a fluid that opposes its motion

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The streamlined design of the car minimized drag and increased fuel efficiency.
Athletes wear streamlined clothing to minimize drag during competitions.
03

a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

04

clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)

05

something tedious and boring

06

something that slows or delays progress

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