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stagnant

IPA pronunciation: /ˈstæɡ.nənt/

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Russian meaning

Застойный, неподвижный

English definition

Showing no activity; dull and sluggish.

Example

Without targeted vocabulary drills, lexical acquisition can become stagnant.

Collocations

stagnant economy
stagnant water
remain stagnant

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