stagnate
verb (used without object)
to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
stagnating
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present participleof stagnate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"I think we're stagnating too much and we need to develop the economy," Aia Laucina, a 49-year-old employee of the European Commission, told AFP, adding the country needs "to work on demography".
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
The company’s core “flywheel” business model—leveraging compelling characters from Disney’s marquee films into merchandise sales and theme park attractions—was stagnating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
However, since early July oil prices have been "creeping upwards until the middle of the month then stagnating".
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Currently, stocks of hyperscalers at the front end of the AI boom are stagnating with falls in free cash flow, while chips, infrastructure providers and optical networking gain.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
He did, however, drink water, and the area reeked of urine stagnating in the toilet bowl.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
