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to languish
01
to weaken or deteriorate, often due to neglect, illness, or sorrow
Examples
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
Examples
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
Examples
She languishes with a dreamy smile when recalling her youth.
He languished in the doorway, sighing wistfully.
04
to fail to be successful or make any progress
Examples
The once-promising startup began to languish after losing its major investor and failing to secure additional funding.
Without proper support and resources, many talented students languish in underfunded schools.
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