Drag synonyms
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(Figuratively) To move (someone) to strong emotion; to carry away.
A drag, or sliding piece of wood or iron, placed under the wheel of a loaded vehicle, to retard its motion in going down a hill.
(Nautical) A grappling iron.
dragrope
A rope for dragging something, as a cannon
A person who illegally casts a vote at each of several polling places
be tedious
To go slowly; said of an activity
A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.
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A former department of France, the capital city of which was Paris.
suffer delays
To go slowly; said of an activity
suffer from a slowdown
To go slowly; said of an activity
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be off-season
To go slowly; said of an activity
To go slowly; said of an activity
To exert force or influence on so as to cause to move toward or after the source of the force; drag, tug, draw, attract, etc.
To pull with force; move by pulling or drawing; tug; drag
To change posture or position; stir:
compete in speed
*To race
drag-race
*To race
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A colloquialism and slang term used to refer to the act of modifying a vehicle for enhanced driving performance, top speed, and/or to accelerate faster.
To smoke (a cigar, for example).
inhale deeply
*To smoke
To pour forth liquid:
improve (antonym)
To raise to a more desirable or more excellent quality or condition; make better:
progress (antonym)
To progress is to move forward or advance towards completion.
pick up (antonym)
To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand.
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net (related)
A net amount, profit, weight, price, result, etc.
resistance (related)
(Biology) Ability (of an organism, tissue, or cell) to withstand a destructive agent or condition such as a chemical compound, a disease agent, or an environmental stressor:
nuisance (related)
A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.
trouble (related)
Effort, especially when inconvenient or bothersome:
lag (related)
Lag is defined as to stay behind or fall behind
pause (related)
(Intransitive) To interrupt an activity and wait.
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delay (related)
To delay is defined as to postpone, make late or stop for awhile.
race (related)
To enter or run (a horse, etc.) in a race
smoke (related)
To draw in and exhale the smoke of (tobacco, for example):
To be drilled by a tool
To take the time and trouble; concern oneself
To collapse or crash into surf or spray:
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To put a burden on; load; weigh down; oppress
To move or act in an abjectly servile manner
To use a dredge:
To drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow.
The act of taking in breath. Inhalation results from the negative pressure in the lungs caused by contraction of the diaphragm, which causes it to move downwards and to expand the chest cavity. The resulting flow of air into the lungs restores a pressure equal to that of the atmosphere.
To devote considerable time to something, especially in a leisurely fashion:
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(Horse Racing) To veer slightly from a direct course
schlepp
Alternative form of schlep.
1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.35:
To pull or drag behind
To move, walk, go along, etc. wearily, heavily, or slowly; crawl; drag
To drag; haul
To pull on something suddenly.
rush (antonym)
To pass, come, go, come into view, act, etc. swiftly, suddenly, or hastily
To follow slowly; straggle.
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Train means to guide, coach or instruct.
(Intransitive) To make small gradual changes, usually in a particular direction.
To dawdle, delay, or linger:
Alternative spelling of dilly-dally.
To live or move slowly or lazily; loiter; putter; dawdle
Procrastinate is defined as to put something off to do at a later time.
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To stay for a time, esp. longer than originally intended; remain temporarily
Draft is defined as a drawing in or pulling of something.
A sustained pull applied mechanically especially to the arm, leg, or neck so as to correct fractured or dislocated bones, overcome muscle spasms, or relieve pressure.
A successful or popular venture:
drag one's feet (or heels)
take-one-s-time
push (related)
(--- Slang) To sell (a narcotic) illegally:
hang (related)
Used to express exasperation or disgust:
fast (related)
To a sound degree; deeply:
lift (related)
A rise; a degree of elevation.
retarding force
the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
To compel to go:
To remove (someone or something) forcefully
To scrape and roughen the surface of.
to lag or linger behind
to lag or linger behind
(American football) Of a quarterback or other player in the backfield, to take a number of steps back from the line of scrimmage immediately after the snap or hike of the ball, to avoid defenders.
To draw into a conflict or fight; involve in trouble
(Informal) To fight, quarrel, or argue
To move swiftly in a lofty manner, as if in a trailing robe:
To get into a course of action by forceful means.
jump (related)
throw (related)
bounce (related)
turn (related)
stagger (related)
drop (related)
squeeze (related)
and-jump (related)
To make stagnant
shove (related)
knock (related)
fling (related)
swing (related)
One that scrapes, especially a tool for scraping off paint or other adherent matter such as ice on a windshield.
The definition of a bar is something that is rectangular in shape.
A chain or strap passed around a horse's lower jaw and attached to the bit: the curb checks the horse by causing it to lower its head when the reins are pulled
The principle of physics by which one item is caused to adhere to another because the pressure in the space between the items is lower than the pressure outside that space.
(Mech.) The resistance to motion of two moving objects or surfaces that touch
The influence of air on an airplane
vacuum action
The influence of air on an airplane
Any person or thing that hinders; obstacle; impediment; obstruction
The definition of an encumbrance is a burden or hindrance, or a claim attached to a piece of property or other asset by a lender until the loan is paid in full.
A cause of irritation or vexation; a nuisance.
To escape or stretch beyond proper limits, as the branches of a plant; to spread widely apart; to shoot too far or widely in growth.
(Intransitive) To move or walk lackadaisically.
(Idiomatic) Decelerate.
encounter difficulties
To go slowly; said of an activity
be delayed
To go slowly; said of an activity
be prolonged
To go slowly; said of an activity
be drawn out
To go slowly; said of an activity
wear-on
To irritate.
fail to show progress
To go slowly; said of an activity
impediment (related)
Anything preventing the making of a legal contract, esp. of a marriage contract
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