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 eurozone economy grew 0.6% in the second quarter, having stagnated in the first three months of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
While inflation rates have been increasing this year, the rates on many high-yield savings accounts have largely stagnated.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
He tells me he'd tried diets in the past which worked for the first stone and then "stagnated".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
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
Even as mobility seems to have stagnated, the ranks of the elite are opening.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
