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stag•nate
Pronunciation: (stag'nāt), [key]—
v.i., -nat•ed, -nat•ing.
1. to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
2. to be or become stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water.
3. to stop developing, growing, progressing, or advancing:
My mind is stagnating from too much TV.
4. to be or become sluggish and dull:
When the leading lady left, the show started to stagnate.
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v.t.
to make stagnant.
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