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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 means to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

    Languish means to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated, or to suffer neglect or live in a state of depression. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles for languish.

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

    Languish means to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and translations, and hear the pronunciation.

  5. 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.

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

    Languish means to lose strength, vitality, or interest, or to suffer hardship or neglect. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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

    Languish means to be or become weak, feeble, or miserable, or to pine with desire or longing. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of languish in different contexts and languages.

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

    Languish means to be forced to stay somewhere or suffer something unpleasant for a long time, or to become weaker or fail to make progress. Learn how to use this formal verb with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.