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Slumber vs Stagnation - What's the difference?

slumber | stagnation |

As nouns the difference between slumber and stagnation

is that slumber is a very light state of sleep, almost awake while stagnation is stagnation.

As a verb slumber

is to be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.

slumber

English

(wikipedia slumber)

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A very light state of sleep, almost awake.
    • He at last fell into a slumber , and thence into a fast sleep, which detained him in that place until it was almost night. — Bunyan.
    Fast asleep? It is no matter; / Enjoy the honey-heavy dew of slumber . — Shakespeare.
    Rest to my soul, and slumber to my eyes. — Dryden.

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.
  • * Bible, Psalms cxxi. 4
    • He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
  • To be inactive or negligent.
  • (obsolete) To lay to sleep.
    • (Wotton)
  • (obsolete) To stun; to stupefy.
    • (Spenser)

    See also

    * catnap * doze * nap * shuteye * slumber party

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    stagnation

    English

    Noun

  • inactivity
    • The general concern about industrial stagnation inspired an overhaul of the patent system.
  • being stagnant; being without circulation
    • Factors known to encourage the growth of harmful bacteria inside cooling systems include the stagnation of the water.

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