Word
stagnated
Phoneticsstag·nat·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈstæɡˌneɪtɪd/
UK/stæɡnˈeɪtɪd/
Definition
v. to stop growing, changing, or moving forward. You use this when progress or activity has slowed right down or stopped.
v. the past tense and past participle of 'stagnate'; to cease developing, growing, or advancing and remain inactive or unchanged.
Examples
“Sales stagnate when shops stop trying new ideas.”
“After the factory closed, wages in the town stagnated for years.”
“After years of rapid growth, the regional economy stagnated as investment dried up and younger workers moved away.”
Examples
simple
“Sales stagnate when shops stop trying new ideas.”
contextual
“After the factory closed, wages in the town stagnated for years.”
complex
“After years of rapid growth, the regional economy stagnated as investment dried up and younger workers moved away.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “stagnated” in context.
Verb
01. allow to stagnate
“The council allowed the town centre to stagnate for years.”
verb + to + verb
02. begin to stagnate
“Sales began to stagnate after the initial boom faded.”
verb + to + verb
03. career stagnate
“His career stagnated after he was denied promotion.”
noun + verb
04. economy stagnate
“The national economy stagnated throughout the 1990s.”
noun + verb
05. market stagnate
“The housing market stagnated as interest rates rose.”
noun + verb
Adjective
06. completely stagnate
“The economy completely stagnated during the recession.”
adv + verb
07. economically stagnate
“The region economically stagnated without new investment.”
adv + verb
Noun
08. stagnate for decade
“The town stagnated for a decade after the factory closed.”
verb + prep + noun
09. stagnate since crisis
“The market stagnated since the crisis began in 2008.”
verb + prep + noun
10. career had stagnated for years
“She felt her career had stagnated for years before changing industries.”
11. economy has stagnated for years
“The rural economy has stagnated for years without major investment.”
12. market stagnated after rapid growth
“The property market stagnated after rapid growth in the early 2000s.”
Usage
The verb is intransitive and takes no direct object.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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