bag
verb
if clothes bag, they become stretched and look wide
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if something you are wearing is falling down, it is slipping down your legs
verb
if hair or clothing flows, it falls or moves in a smooth graceful way around someone’s body
verb
if clothes hang well, they are loose and fit properly and look attractive when you wear them
if a piece of clothing rides up, it gradually moves upwards on your body
if a piece of cloth or clothing rucks up, or if you ruck it up, it forms untidy folds
verb
if a material such as cloth stretches, it becomes wider or longer when you pull it, and returns to its original shape and size when you stop pulling it
verb
if a piece of clothing unravels, or if you unravel it, its fibres become separated from each other
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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