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