stagnate
verb (used without object)
to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
will stagnate
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future tenseof stagnate.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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“That means once investors make an allocation it is reasonable to see that it will stagnate for a while causing volatility with lower volumes of shares traded,” he said in emailed comments.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Without tariffs, the bank forecasts the German economy will stagnate but still grow, by about 0.2%, he added.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2025
She envisioned that this decade will see advanced economies like the U.S. do well, while others will stagnate and lower-income countries continue to fall behind.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2024
"Authorities need to watch out for the deadly vector-borne disease Dengue in areas where flood water will stagnate, and waste and piled up damaged material will provide breeding ground for mosquitoes," Akanda warned.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2022
The mind will stagnate and engender moral miasma, as much as the pool never stirred by a tide or swept by the winds.
From Golden Steps to Respectability, Usefulness and Happiness by John Mather Austin
