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stagnate
stag·nate
[
stág nàyt
]
(
past and past participle
stag·nat·ed
,
present participle
stag·nat·ing
,
3rd person present singular
stag·nates
)
intransitive verb
Definition:
1.
not develop or make progress:
to fail to develop, progress, or make necessary changes
2.
stop flowing:
to stop flowing or moving
3.
become foul:
to become stale or impure through not flowing or moving
4.
become inactive:
to become listless and inactive
[
Mid-17th century. < Latin
stagnat-
, past participle of
stagnare
<
stagnum
"pool, swamp"
]
stag·na·tion
[
stag náysh'n
]
noun
stag·na·to·ry
adjective
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stag·na·tion [ stag náysh'n ] nounstag·na·to·ry adjective
