flagging
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B2
/ˈflæɡɪŋ/
(flag)
symbolic cloth
Etymology
Etymology Information
'flagging' originates from the verb 'flag', which comes from Middle English 'flaggen', meaning 'to droop'.
Historical Evolution
'flaggen' transformed into the modern English word 'flag', and 'flagging' as its participle form.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to droop or hang limply', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'becoming weaker'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'flag', meaning to mark or signal something.
She was flagging the important points in the document.
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Adjective 1
becoming weaker or less dynamic.
The team's flagging energy was evident in the final minutes of the game.
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