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Definition stagnate in British English

stagnate verb

[intransitive] verb
/stæɡˈneɪt/
1

to stay the same without growing or developing

Example

My career was stagnating and I knew it was time for a move.

Synonyms and related words
maintain withstand stabilize
2

if water stagnates, it does not flow and often smells bad

Synonyms and related words
break burst cast up
Definition stagnate in British English