flag

US /flæɡ/
UK /flæɡ/
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a piece of cloth or similar material, typically oblong or square, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope and used as the symbol or emblem of a country or institution or as a means of signaling

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The national flag was raised at dawn.
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Each team had its own distinctive flag.
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bannerstandardensignpennantstreamer
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mark (an item) for attention or treatment with a flag

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Please flag any suspicious emails for review.
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The system will automatically flag duplicate entries.
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marktaglabelindicatehighlight
2.

(of a person) become tired, weaker, or less enthusiastic

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After hours of hiking, their energy began to flag.
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Interest in the project began to flag after the initial excitement.
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wanedeclinefadedrooplanguish
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corner flagflag down