lagged
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B2
/læɡd/
(lag)
delay or fall behind
Etymology
Etymology Information
'lag' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'laggen', where 'lag-' meant 'to move slowly'.
Historical Evolution
'laggen' transformed into the modern English word 'lag'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to move slowly', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to fall behind'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'lag'.
The project lagged behind schedule.
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