Friday, August 24, 2012

To Stagnate

"stag·nant (stgnnt)
adj.
1. Not moving or flowing; motionless.
2. Foul or stale from standing: stagnant ponds.
3.
a. Showing little or no sign of activity or advancement; not developing or progressing; inactive: a stagnant economy.
b. Lacking vitality or briskness; sluggish or dull: a stagnant mind.
Origin: 1660–70;  < Latin stāgnant-  (stem of stāgnāns ), present participleof stāgnāre  to stagnatesee -ant


stag·nan·cy, stag·nance, noun
stag·nant·ly, adverb
un·stag·nant, adjective
un·stag·nant·ly, adverb



4.  dormant, lifeless, dead, inert, lazy."

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