1.  stagnate(v = verb.stative) - stand still; "Industry will stagnate if we do not stimulate our economy"
Derived form adjective stagnant₂, noun stagnation₁
Sample sentences: Something ----s

2.  stagnate(v = verb.stative) - cause to stagnate; "There are marshes that stagnate the waters"
Derived form noun stagnancy₁, adjective stagnant₁, noun stagnation₁, noun stagnation₂
Sample sentences: Something ----s something

3.  stagnate(v = verb.stative) - cease to flow; stand without moving; "blood stagnates in the capillaries"; "Stagnating waters"
Derived form noun stagnancy₁, adjective stagnant₁, noun stagnation₂
Sample sentences: Something ----s

4.  stagnate(v = verb.social) idle, laze, slug - be idle; exist in a changeless situation; "He slugged in bed all morning"; "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"
Derived form noun stagnancy₂, noun stagnation₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s

1.  To cease to flow; to be motionless; as, blood stagnates in the veins of an animal; hence, to become impure or foul by want of motion; as, air stagnates in a close room. [1913 Webster]

2.  To cease to be brisk or active; to become dull or inactive; as, commerce stagnates; business stagnates. [1913 Webster]

   Stagnant. Young. [1913 Webster]

stagnate, v.intr. be or become stagnant.

Derivative:
stagnation n.

VB  be quiescent, stand still, lie still, keep quiet, repose, hold the breath, remain, stay, stand, lie to, ride at anchor, remain in situ, tarry, mark time, bring to, heave to, lay to, pull up, draw up, hold, halt, stop, stop short, rest, pause, anchor, cast to an anchor, come to an anchor, rest on one's oars, repose on one's laurels, take breath, stop, stagnate, quieta non movere, let alone, abide, rest and be thankful, keep within doors, stay at home, go to bed, dwell, settle, alight, stick, stick fast, stand like a post, not stir a peg, not stir a step, be at a stand, quell, becalm, hush, stay, lull to sleep, lay an embargo on.