stagnate

Meanings

• verb

  Stand or remain stationary or unproductive.

• verb

  Cause (a body of water) to stand still or become still.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stagnate
station , nation , frustration , vacation

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Variants

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stagnate , stagnated , stagnates , stagnating

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Forms

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stagnated, stagnating, stagnates, stagnant

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to stand still' in Latin.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stagnation' is often used in economics to describe a situation where economic growth slows down or comes to a standstill.

2. The word 'stagnate' comes from the Latin word 'stagnare', which means 'to stand still'.

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Related Concepts

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1. stagnation: A state of unproductive or unchanging condition.

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In literature, 'stagnate' is often used metaphorically to describe a situation or condition that is unproductive or unchanging. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's mansion as 'a colossal affair by any standard', but adds that 'it was a place too lonely to live in'. Nick goes on to say that 'the rooms were enormous, but they seemed empty, and the furniture that filled them seemed outside, as if it had been moved there from the streets for an exhibition of some kind.' This description of Gatsby's mansion as a 'stagnant' place reflects the sense of unproductivity and emptiness that pervades the novel.

How to Memorize "stagnate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a body of water standing still and unmoving to remember the meaning of 'stagnate'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stagnate' with the idea of a situation or condition that is unproductive or unchanging.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Still And Gathering No Action' to remember the meaning of 'stagnate'.

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