stagnate
verb (used without object)
to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
stagnated
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past participleof stagnate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof stagnate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
stagnateverb (used without object)to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
Example Sentences
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The city’s vouchers for the Community Cat Program have stagnated compared with vouchers for individuals with pets, Naitaki said, leading to explosive kitten seasons like this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Ireland’s economy returned to growth in the three months through June, boosting hopes for a pickup across the eurozone as a whole, where activity stagnated in the first quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The property crisis drags on and home prices have stagnated, dissuading would-be buyers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
While life expectancy has stagnated, in more than 90% of areas, healthy life expectancy has dropped below the state pension age, with Britons now living about a quarter of their lives in poor health.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Back in Detroit, the labor war had stagnated, with each side accusing the other of failing to communicate.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
