C1
stagnant vs stagnate
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| stagnantadjective/ˈstæɡ.nənt/ | Meaning not growing, changing or improving; (of water) not flowing and often dirty | Goes with stagnant economy | Example The government hopes tax cuts will boost a stagnant economy. |
| stagnateverb/ˈstæɡ.neɪt/ | Meaning to stop growing, developing or improving | Goes with stagnate at | Example Wages have stagnated for a decade while prices kept rising. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Young graduates struggle to find work in a economy.