stagnate
verb (used without object)
to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
stagnates
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present tense formof stagnate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The opposite can occur if the economy stagnates or shrinks.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
“Decoupling seller profit from buyer satisfaction impedes economic growth and slows innovation. Buyer surplus stagnates and inflation accelerates.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
Last year's emissions cuts were driven by falls in energy-intensive industries, many of which are struggling as the economy stagnates, and record solar power generation.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
As growth in pizza sales stagnates, competition between restaurants has intensified.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
Without them society stagnates, the intellect grows rusty, and prejudice takes the place of rational thought and volition.
From Society Its Origin and Development by Henry Kalloch Rowe
