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    languish
    /ˈlaŋɡwɪʃ/

    verb

    • 1. (of a person, animal, or plant) lose or lack vitality; grow weak: "plants may appear to be languishing simply because they are dormant" Similar weakengrow weakdeterioratedeclineOpposite thriveflourish
    • 2. be forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation: "he has been languishing in jail since 1974" Similar waste awayrotdecaywither away

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLANGUISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LANGUISH definition: 1. to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time: 2. to exist in an…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › languishLanguish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LANGUISH is to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated. How to use languish in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLANGUISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time: Members of Congress have introduced plans, but those have languished.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › languishLanguish - definition of languish by The Free Dictionary

    1. to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade. 2. to lose vigor and vitality. 3. to suffer neglect, distress, or hardship: to languish in prison.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › languishLanguish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To languish is to become pitiful or weak because you're sick, in love, or stuck somewhere. A prisoner might languish in jail, longing for her freedom. Languish, like languid, is from the Latin word languere which means "to be weak or faint." Your houseplants might languish in a dark dry corner.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLANGUISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    to lose or diminish in strength or energy. 2. (often foll by for) to be listless with desire; pine. 3. to suffer deprivation, hardship, or neglect. to languish in prison. 4. to put on a tender, nostalgic, or melancholic expression. Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlanguish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of languish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › languishLanguish Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    To live under distressing conditions; continue in a state of suffering. To languish in poverty. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To lose intensity, impetus, enthusiastic support, etc. A bill languishing in a congressional committee. Webster's New World. To remain unattended or be neglected.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › Languish'sLANGUISH Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    to undergo neglect or experience prolonged inactivity; suffer hardship and distress: to languish in prison for ten years. to be subjected to delay or disregard; be ignored: a petition that languished on the warden's desk for a year.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLANGUISH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    LANGUISH definition: to stay in an unpleasant or difficult situation for a long time: . Learn more.