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Meaning of word stagnate from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

stagnate   verb

Meaning : Stand still.

Example : Industry will stagnate if we do not stimulate our economy.

Meaning : Cause to stagnate.

Example : There are marshes that stagnate the waters.

Meaning : Cease to flow. Stand without moving.

Example : Stagnating waters.
Blood stagnates in the capillaries.

Meaning : Be idle. Exist in a changeless situation.

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

Synonyms : idle, laze, slug

Exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity.

I will work hard to improve my grades.
She worked hard for better living conditions for the poor.
work