sag down
Definition
Verb (transitive): To cause something to bend, sink, or droop downward, often due to weight, pressure, or a relaxed posture. It implies applying a force or adopting a position that results in a downward curve or slump.
Usage and Examples
This verb describes the action of making something sag. It is often used with objects that can bend or sink, such as body parts, furniture, or structures.
- Example 1: The heavy snow sagged the roof down dangerously.
- Example 2: She sagged her shoulders down in defeat after hearing the news.
- Example 3: The old mattress sagged down in the middle under his weight.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: Can describe causing a decline in mood, energy, or spirits.
- The constant bad news sagged the team's morale down.
Variants and Related Words
- Sag (verb, intransitive): To bend or sink downward under weight or pressure. (e.g., )
- Droop (verb): To bend or hang downward limply.
- Slump (verb): To fall or sink heavily and limply.
Synonyms
- Weigh down
- Depress
- Cause to droop
Phrasal Verbs
- Sag down is itself a phrasal verb. The particle "down" emphasizes the direction of the sinking or bending motion.
Verb
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cause to sag
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The children sagged their bottoms down even more comfortably
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