stagnate

verb

stag·​nate ˈstag-ˌnāt How to pronounce stagnate (audio)
stagnated; stagnating

intransitive verb

: to become or remain stagnant

Examples of stagnate in a Sentence

a puddle of stagnating water
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Read more European Central Bank to cut rates again with Trump threat and U.S. divergence in focus Against this backdrop, investors are assessing the latest economic data from France and Germany, which both contracted in the fourth quarter, while the euro zone stagnated. Ryan Browne,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025 In contrast to the US, fresh figures are expected to reveal that the French economy stagnated in the closing months of 2024, as well as a slight contraction in Germany. Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 26 Jan. 2025 What if the salary cap hadn’t stagnated in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic? Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025 From 1979-2013, low-wage workers saw their real wages drop 5 percent, the middle-class stagnated, but those with very high wages saw a 41 percent increase. John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stagnate 

Word History

Etymology

Latin stagnatus, past participle of stagnare, from stagnum body of standing water

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stagnate was in 1661

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Cite this Entry

“Stagnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stagnate. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

stagnate

verb
stag·​nate ˈstag-ˌnāt How to pronounce stagnate (audio)
stagnated; stagnating
: to be or become stagnant
stagnation noun

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