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stagnate

verb/ˈstæɡ.neɪt/

to stop developing, growing, or moving

Synonyms

• languish
• stall
• idle

Antonyms

• progress
• thrive

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Where it comes from

From Latin stagnum 'standing water'

Memory hook

STAGNATE — STAG-nant water, going nowhere.

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