Stagnate Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Stagnate

Meaning 1 : be idle; exist in a changeless situation

    Example : The old man sat and stagnated on his porch

    Synonyms : idle,  laze,  slug
Meaning 2 : cause to stagnate

    Example : There are marshes that stagnate the waters

Meaning 3 : cease to flow; stand without moving

    Example : blood stagnates in the capillaries

Meaning 4 : stand still

    Example : Industry will stagnate if we do not stimulate our economy