Become dull from stillness (8)

I believe the answer is:

stagnate

(Other definitions for stagnate that I've seen before include "Cease activity" , "resemble pond water?" , "Tan gates could vegetate" , "Cease to flow or move" , "Become foul from inertia" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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