STAGNATE


Meaning of STAGNATE in English

[ stag'neɪt , 'stagneɪt ]

■ verb become stagnant.

Derivatives

stagnation noun

Origin

C17: from L. stagnat- , stagnare 'settle as a still pool', from stagnum 'pool'.

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