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to drag

to drag

704 2.0
To pull something along the ground with effort or force someone into a place unwillingly
  • verb
  • /dræɡ/
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  • Lily moved to Alsayid and helped him drag Yehoshua out of the line of fire.
  • drag someone away
  • drag a man
  • drag his wife

Yeah, that we all should drag them somewhere to do stuff.

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Examples

  • She struggled to drag her suitcase up the stairs after a tiring flight.

  • In spite of his pain, Sam dragged his sister to shore and shouted for help.

    Academic text (2011)
  • It's going to take a lot to drag me away from you.

  • Yeah, that we all should drag them somewhere to do stuff.

  • You can pull yourself together, act like a man, or we'll have to drag you out of here.

  • So we're going to drag the guest bedroom mattress downstairs.

  • The old tribes made men by dragging boys into the wild.

  • The result is invariably aggressive rhetoric and policies, which often drag countries into confrontation and war.

    Academic text (1997)
  • We had to drag the heavy box across the yard to reach the garage.

  • The rescuers dragged the injured hiker to safety after a long climb.

Synonyms

to pull
vsto drag
1.0

To move something toward you using force, often to remove it

focuses more on difficult ground movement or forcing someone unwillingly
to force
vsto drag
376 1.9

To push something so it moves or opens

is narrower in direction, focusing on moving along ground or forcing unwilling people
to yank
vsto drag
196 4.1

To pull something suddenly and hard

describes the same motion but usually slower and effortful
to sweep
vsto drag
114 4.6

To cause people to become involved suddenly by strong feeling or events

includes sudden forcing but also slower, reluctant movement or involvement
to haul
vsto drag
106 2.5

To pull something with effort, often slowly

is broader, covering any hard movement not only slow heavy pulls
to tug
vsto drag
56 1.0

To pull something hard, often in a quick way

involves effort over time rather than quick sharp tugs
to trail
vsto drag
38 1.6

Let something hang so it touches the ground behind you

is broader, including active pulling rather than passive hanging
to embroil
vsto drag
22 7.7

To bring someone deeply into an argument or serious problem

is broader, covering any forced involvement not only conflicts
to lug
vsto drag
21 4.4

To carry or drag something heavy with effort

emphasizes dragging along ground or forcing involvement, not just carrying
to drag in
vsto drag
8 6.0

To involve someone in a situation they do not want to be part of

also includes physical moving but is not limited to forcing people into situations
to schlep
vsto drag
  • Slang
7 9.9

To carry something heavy or awkward with effort

is about pulling along ground or forcing someone, not just carrying
to draw in
vsto drag
6 4.0

Pull air into the lungs or small things into a machine

means movement inward specifically, not movement along ground or forcing people
to pull along
vsto drag
4 3.0

To move something by dragging it with effort

is more general, not limited to steady movement against resistance
to dragoon
vsto drag
  • NSFW
1 9.7

To force someone to do something by threats or strong pressure

covers any forced involvement but is more specific about coercion methods
to shlep
vsto drag
  • Slang
9.9

To carry or pull something with effort when it is heavy

focuses more on ground movement or unwilling involvement rather than simple carrying
to pull about
vsto drag
  • UK
5.5

To drive or move something around without a clear purpose

is more about forceful movement or unwilling involvement than casual handling

Antonyms

1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

553 1.0

To raise something higher by hand or with a machine

Idioms

5.5

To be slow on purpose because you do not want to do something

Phrasal Verbs

42 3.9

To continue longer than needed and become boring

29 4.0

To pull something down by weight or force

to drag out
  • Informal
23 5.1

Make something last longer than needed, causing boredom or frustration

8 6.0

To involve someone in a situation they do not want to be part of

7 7.9

To speak badly about someone in public to hurt their reputation

1 5.2

To continue much longer than expected and make people bored

to drag up
  • Informal
1 6.8

To talk about bad things from the past that are better left forgotten

8.0

Hit the ball lightly so it rolls slowly while running toward first base to reach it safely

7.5

To delay doing something because you do not want to do it

Compounds

main drag
  • Informal
7 5.1

A street in a town where most shops and restaurants are

drag coefficient
  • Specialized
2 8.1

A number showing how easily an object moves through air or water

coefficient of drag
  • Specialized
8.8

A number that shows how much air or water slows an object moving through it

drag-cup motor
  • Specialized
7.8

An electric machine with a cup-shaped metal part that turns around a fixed magnet inside

Very violent and intense, often about a fight or argument

How Hard

to yank
196 4.1
to haul
157 2.1
to drag
704 2.0
tug
31 1.1
to pull
1.0

Surface Forms

drag infinitive
dragged past
dragged past participle
dragging present participle
drags third person singular

Etymology

Drag comes from an old English verb dragan meaning 'to pull' and is like the common word draw. So to drag something is to pull it along with effort.