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to languish
01
to weaken or deteriorate, often due to neglect, illness, or sorrow
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
She languishes with a dreamy smile when recalling her youth.
He languished in the doorway, sighing wistfully.
04
definhar, estagnar
to fail to be successful or make any progress
Exemplos
The once-promising startup began to languish after losing its major investor and failing to secure additional funding.
A startup outrora promissora começou a definhar após perder seu principal investidor e não conseguir garantir financiamento adicional.
Without proper support and resources, many talented students languish in underfunded schools.
Sem o apoio e os recursos adequados, muitos alunos talentosos definem em escolas subfinanciadas.
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