lag
/lˈæg/
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Definitions
Noun
the act of slowing down or falling behind
Noun
the time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"
Noun
one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
Verb
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
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"
Verb
throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
Verb
cover with lagging to prevent heat loss; "lag pipes"
Synonyms
dawdle
fall back
fall behind
gaol
immure
imprison
incarcerate
interim
jail
jug
meantime
meanwhile
put away
put behind bars
remand
retardation
slowdown
stave