stagnate

intransitive-verb
UK: /stæɡˈneɪt/
US: /ˈstæɡneɪt/

  1. To stop developing, growing, or progressing.

    1. The water will stagnate if you don't move it.
    2. The economy might stagnate if we don't invest in new businesses.

  2. To stay in one place and not move or grow.

    1. The project will stagnate if nobody takes ownership.
    2. Without new ideas, the company's creative output could stagnate quickly.

Synonyms

languish decline deteriorate idle
stagnate adjective

  1. Not growing or developing.

    1. The stagnate pond was green.
    2. A stagnate economy offers few opportunities for young people.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stagnate" in English means: To stop developing, growing, or progressing., To stay in one place and not move or grow..

The phonetic transcription of "stagnate" is /stæɡˈneɪt/ in British English and /ˈstæɡneɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stagnate": languish, decline, deteriorate, idle.

Example usage of "stagnate": "The water will stagnate if you don't move it.". More examples on the page.