I am a word that means to droop from exhaustion, but when raised on a pole during a July parade, I inspire a nation. What am I?
Flag
The riddle plays on the verb and noun definitions of the same word. To 'flag' as a verb means to droop, sag, or become fatigued from exhaustion. As a noun, a 'flag' is a national symbol hoisted high on a pole during patriotic celebrations.
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