Stagnate Definition
stagnate
verb
- stand still; "Industry will stagnate if we do not stimulate our economy"
- cause to stagnate; "There are marshes that stagnate the waters"
- cease to flow; stand without moving; "Stagnating waters"; "blood stagnates in the capillaries"
- be idle; exist in a changeless situation; "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"; "He slugged in bed all morning"
"Stagnate" in song lyrics
See how stagnate is used in real songs:
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"But pain leads to gain so we dare not stagnate"
Roots Manuva — Movements
Words that rhyme with stagnate
Usage tips for "stagnate"
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