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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

  1. verb To stay in a place longer than necessary, often reluctant to leave.
  2. verb To continue to exist or persist for longer than expected, especially before fading away.

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