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stagnate

/stæɡˈneɪt/

Translations

stagnateverb

stagnated

Past Simple

stagnated

Past Participle

stagnating

Gerund

/stæɡˈneɪt/

The economy began to stagnate after the financial crisis.

L'économie a commencé à stagner après la crise financière.

Additional translations

stagnerEn parlant d’un liquide ou d’une eau immobile.

croupirS’emploie surtout pour de l’eau qui reste immobile et devient insalubre.

Synonyms

waste away

stand still

remain stagnant

Antonyms

stagnateverb

To cease developing; to become inactive or dull.

The economy began to stagnate after the financial crisis, with little growth for several years.

To stop flowing or moving; to become stagnant.

Without proper drainage, water can stagnate in the fields, leading to mosquito breeding.