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stagnate vs lie around

lie around vs stagnate

stagnate and lie around both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stagnate No No Yes No
lie around No No Yes No
As verbs, lie around is a hyponym of stagnate; that is, lie around is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stagnate:
  • stagnate: be idle; exist in a changeless situation
  • lie around: hang around idly
stagnate (verb) lie around (verb)
be idle; exist in a changeless situation hang around idly
cease to flow; stand without moving
stand still
cause to stagnate
Difference between stagnate and lie around

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