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stagnate
intransitive verb stag·nate \ˈstag-ˌnāt\
: to stop developing, progressing, moving, etc. : to be or become stagnant
stag·nat·edstag·nat·ing
Full Definition of STAGNATE
: to become or remain stagnant
— stag·na·tion \stag-ˈnā-shən\ noun
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Origin of STAGNATE
Latin stagnatus, past participle of stagnare, from stagnum body of standing water
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stagnate
verb stag·nate \ˈstag-ˌnāt\
stag·nat·edstag·nat·ing
Definition of STAGNATE for Kids
: to be or become inactive or still <Business has stagnated.>
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