drag
Noun
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is a type of: resistance - any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motionsubtypes:
- sonic barrier, sound barrier - the increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound
- windage - the retarding force of air friction on a moving object
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is a type of: balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment - something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
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domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
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is a type of: article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
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is a type of: aspiration, breathing in, inhalation, inspiration, intake - the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathingsubtypes: toke - a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette
Verb
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subtypes:
- pull along, schlep, shlep - pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance
- trail, train - drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
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is a type of: involve - engage as a participant
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is a type of: dawdle, fall back, fall behind, lag - hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
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entail: smoke - inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes
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same as: scuff
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is a type of: look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence ofsame as: dredge
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is a type of: persuade - cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
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