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to languish
01
languir
to weaken or deteriorate, often due to neglect, illness, or sorrow
Exemples
The garden languished during the long drought.
Without sunlight, the indoor plants began to languish.
02
to long deeply or yearn for something or someone absent
Exemples
She languished for the return of her lover who had gone to war.
He languishes for the freedom he once enjoyed.
03
to display outward signs of sentimental, dreamy, or melancholy emotion
Exemples
She languishes with a dreamy smile when recalling her youth.
He languished in the doorway, sighing wistfully.
04
languir, traîner en longueur
to fail to be successful or make any progress
Exemples
The once-promising startup began to languish after losing its major investor and failing to secure additional funding.
La startup autrefois prometteuse a commencé à périr après avoir perdu son principal investisseur et échoué à obtenir un financement supplémentaire.
Without proper support and resources, many talented students languish in underfunded schools.
Sans soutien et ressources appropriés, de nombreux étudiants talentueux périssent dans des écoles sous-financées.
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