Word: languish
Phonetic:
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
Listen:
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. Example: He languished without his girlfriend
To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. Example: He languished in prison for years
To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. Example: The case languished for years before coming to trial.
To make weak; to weaken, devastate.
To affect a languid air, especially disingenuously.
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