drag

//dræɡ//
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Visual representation of drag

Verb

dragInfinitive
dragPresent tense
draggedPast tense
draggedPast participle
draggingPresent participle
dragsThird-person singular
1

to pull something or someone along with effort or force, especially along the ground

He dragged the heavy box across the floor.

2

to move slowly and with difficulty

The tired hikers dragged up the steep hill.

3

to move an icon or other image on a computer screen using a mouse or similar device

Drag the file icon to the folder.

4

to continue for too long in a boring or tiresome way

The meeting dragged on for three hours.

5

to search the bottom of a body of water with nets or hooks

The police dragged the lake for the missing evidence.

Antonym

Noun

dragSingular
dragsPlural
1

the act of pulling something along the ground

The drag of the heavy suitcase across the floor left marks.

2

a force that opposes motion through a fluid, such as air resistance

The car's streamlined design reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency.

3

something or someone that is boring or slows progress

The long meeting was such a drag.

4

clothing typically worn by the opposite gender, especially by men wearing women's clothing for performance

The performer looked stunning in drag at the show.

5

an inhalation of smoke from a cigarette or similar item

He took a long drag on his cigarette.