Definitions for stagnate

Definitions for (verb) stagnate

Main entry: slug, stagnate, laze, idle

Definition: be idle; exist in a changeless situation

Usage: The old man sat and stagnated on his porch; He slugged in bed all morning


Main entry: stagnate

Definition: cease to flow; stand without moving

Usage: Stagnating waters; blood stagnates in the capillaries


Main entry: stagnate

Definition: cause to stagnate

Usage: There are marshes that stagnate the waters


Main entry: stagnate

Definition: stand still

Usage: Industry will stagnate if we do not stimulate our economy


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