languish
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- IPA /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
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languish verb
- To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.
- To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness.“He languished without his girlfriend”
- To live in miserable or disheartening conditions.“He languished in prison for years”
- To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.“The case languished for years before coming to trial.”
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