plateau
/plæˈtoʊ/
noun
- A large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land.
- The Colorado Plateau is famous for its deep canyons and red rock formations.
- We hiked to the top of the plateau and enjoyed a panoramic view of the valley below.
- Many ancient civilizations built their cities on high plateaus for protection.
- A period or state of little or no change after a period of growth or progress.
- The company's sales reached a plateau and then began to decline.
- Learning a new language often involves a plateau where you feel like you're not improving.
- After losing ten pounds, her weight hit a plateau and stayed the same for weeks.
verb
- To reach a state where there is little or no change or improvement after a period of growth.
- His progress in the gym plateaued after six months of the same routine.
- The economy plateaued after a strong recovery, with no further growth.
- My guitar skills have plateaued because I haven't been practicing new techniques.
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