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- [drag]
- /dræg/
- /dræɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drag]
- /dræg/
Definitions of dragged word
- verb with object dragged to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail: They dragged the carpet out of the house. 1
- verb with object dragged to search with a drag, grapnel, or the like: They dragged the lake for the body of the missing man. 1
- verb with object dragged to level and smooth (land) with a drag or harrow. 1
- verb with object dragged to introduce; inject; insert: He drags his honorary degree into every discussion. 1
- verb with object dragged to protract (something) or pass (time) tediously or painfully (often followed by out or on): They dragged the discussion out for three hours. 1
- verb with object dragged to pull (a graphical image) from one place to another on a computer display screen, especially by using a mouse. 1
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Origin of dragged
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; 1920-25 for def 18; Middle English; both noun and v. probably < Middle Low German dragge grapnel, draggen to dredge, derivative of drag- draw; defs 29, 30, 38 obscurely related to other senses and perhaps a distinct word of independent orig.
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Parts of speech for Dragged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dragged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dragged usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dragged
adjective dragged
- fe — iron
- in the dumps — a depressed state of mind (usually preceded by in the): to be in the dumps over money problems.
- in the doldrums — miserable, depressed
- distressed — afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.
- dejected — If you are dejected, you feel miserable or unhappy, especially because you have just been disappointed by something.
Antonyms for dragged
noun dragged
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- comforted — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
- delighted — If you are delighted, you are extremely pleased and excited about something.
- joyed — the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation: She felt the joy of seeing her son's success.
verb dragged
- advanced — An advanced system, method, or design is modern and has been developed from an earlier version of the same thing.
- pushed — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
- flew — a simple past tense of fly1 .
- completed — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- remained — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
Top questions with dragged
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