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stagnate

verb

/ˈstæɡ.neɪt/

Meaning

to stop developing, progressing, or moving

Without innovation, the business will stagnate.

deteriorate, decline, languish, idle

grow, progress, advance

stagnate economy, stagnate growth, stagnate business

To make less severe, serious, or painful; to lessen the intensity of something harmful.

to remove or take back something; to move away from a place or situation

to examine or assess something again; to write a critical evaluation

to communicate or make known; to transport or carry

to force someone into military service

to strongly encourage or try to persuade someone to do something