Pulling something along a surface, or moving slowly and with effort.
From Old Norse 'draga' meaning 'to draw or pull', related to Old English 'dragan'. The sense of moving slowly developed from the physical effort required to drag heavy objects.
Dragging perfectly embodies the physics of friction - when we drag something, we're literally fighting against the molecular forces that want surfaces to stick together. In digital interfaces, 'drag and drop' brilliantly metaphorically recreates this physical sensation, making computer interactions feel tangibly familiar.
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