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Becoming tired or declining in strength
“I kicked away, fear renewing my flagging strength.”
Deteriorating or failing in condition
“He headed for Australia, hopeful that a new opportunity would revive his flagging career.”
Gradually diminishing or decreasing
“All the royalties from Vik's previous works had gone to shoring up the monastery's flagging funds in the past.”
Exhausted or in need of rest or sleep
Bending or hanging downward or forward
Physically weak or lacking in strength
Unwell or in ill health
(stock market) Tending towards lower prices
Slow to move or act
A pavement or sidewalk of flagstones
“Were you walking on the flagging or on the dirt?”
A decline or lessening, especially in strength or quality
To be inspiring boredom
Present participle for to use gestures to call for, or get the attention of, someone
“He threw on a sweater and ran out to flag a cab.”
Present participle for to mark, highlight or indicate something
“The software can recognize when you are using a phrase incorrectly and flag it for correction.”
Present participle for to identify or make a determination on something
“If anything seems out of place against pre-determined policies, then a business will be able to flag the problem before it turns into a full-blown security threat.”
Present participle for to deplete, or be depleted, in amount, level, degree or intensity
“For an entire summer, he had lusted and fought and eaten little, and now in late autumn, his vital resources began to flag.”
Present participle for to become tired or lose strength and energy
“After an hour or two, he began to flag. As he struggled to keep the pace, he dripped sweat on the meat and delivered half of it to the wrong bins.”
Present participle for to physically wither away, especially due to a lack of strength and energy
“After a long walk, we were starting to flag from the heat and humidity and decided to head back to the hotel.”
Present participle for to hang or droop downward, typically due to a lack of energy or vitality
“Tough and easy to grow, they bloom profusely in late summer and can inject fresh color as other flowers begin to flag.”
Present participle for to become progressively worse in quality or health
Present participle for to warn in advance
Present participle for to cause to become tired, weary or fatigued
Present participle for to appoint or specify as a selection
Present participle for to emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of
Present participle for to set apart for a special use
Present participle for to procrastinate or be lazy, especially with work or responsibilities
Present participle for to lose or be without hope
Present participle for to acknowledge the presence of with a greeting
Present participle for to approach and speak to boldly or aggressively
Present participle for to call attention to
Present participle for to cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something)
Present participle for to fail suddenly and completely
(welcome in) Present participle for to officially celebrate the coming or arrival of
Present participle for to name, call or describe as being
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