flatlined; flatlining; flatlines
Definition of flatline
1a
: to register on an electronic monitor as having no brain waves or heartbeat
b
: die
2a
: to be in a state of no progress or advancement
b
: to come to an end
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The first known use of flatline was in 1980
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