Meaning & use
Flagged
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Marked something for attention, typically because of a problem, or signaled someone by waving; also, became tired or lost energy.
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The reviewer flagged several errors in the draft before publication.
His enthusiasm flagged as the meeting dragged into its third hour.
A note on using this word
The two senses, 'to mark for attention' and 'to weaken or tire,' come from entirely different word origins that happen to share the same spelling.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
energized
Another way to use it
2. verb
Signaled a vehicle or person to stop by waving.
She flagged down a taxi on the busy street corner.
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