LAG

• (noun) the act of slowing down or falling behind

  synonyms : retardation , slowdown

• (noun) one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket

  synonyms : stave

• (noun) the time between one event, process, or period and another

  "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"

  synonyms : interim , meantime , meanwhile

• (verb) cover with lagging to prevent heat loss

  "lag pipes"

• (verb) throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins

• (verb) hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

  synonyms : dawdle , fall back , fall behind

• (verb) 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"

  synonyms : gaol , immure , imprison , incarcerate , jail , jug , put away , put behind bars , remand

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