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Stagnation

The condition of being stagnant; cessation of flowing or circulation, as of a fluid; the state of being motionless; as, the stagnation of the blood; the stagnation of water or air; the stagnation of vapors.

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Inaction 76% connected

Want of action or activity; forbearance from labor; idleness; rest; inertness.

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Inactivity 76% connected

The state or quality of being inactive; inertness; as, the inactivity of matter.

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Stagnant 74% connected

That stagnates; not flowing; not running in a current or steam; motionless; hence, impure or foul from want of motion; as, a stagnant lake or pond; s…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Stagnant 74% connected

That stagnates; not flowing; not running in a current or steam; motionless; hence, impure or foul from want of motion; as, a stagnant lake or pond; s…

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Stagnate 74% connected

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 stagnat…

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Stagnate 74% connected

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 stagnat…

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Doldrums 92% connected

A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks; -- so c…

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Stagnancy 92% connected

State of being stagnant.

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