stagner — meaning in English
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English meaning
- languish verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.
- linger verb To stay in a place longer than necessary, often reluctant to leave.
- plateau noun A large area of relatively flat, elevated land.
- stagnate verb To cease motion, activity, or progress:
Senses
stagner is used for these senses in English:
- languish (intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]
- linger (intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
- plateau (intransitive) (of a varying quantity) To reach a stable level after a period of increase; to level off.
- stagnate To cease to develop, advance, or change; to become idle.
linger — full definition
- verb To stay in a place longer than necessary, often reluctant to leave.
- verb To continue to exist or persist for longer than expected, especially before fading away.