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to languish
01
languire
to weaken or deteriorate, often due to neglect, illness, or sorrow
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She languished in bed during her long illness.
02
to long deeply or yearn for something or someone absent
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They languished for a glimpse of their child taken abroad.
03
to display outward signs of sentimental, dreamy, or melancholy emotion
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He languished, speaking softly, lost in reminiscence.
04
languire
to fail to be successful or make any progress
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The legislation languished in Congress for months, unable to gain the necessary support to move forward.
La legislazione languì al Congresso per mesi, incapace di ottenere il sostegno necessario per andare avanti.
Albero Lessicale
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