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languish
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
verb 5
Collocations
4ADJ.
arbitrary, behind, best, prolonged
LANGUISH + NOUN
diseases
PREP.
in
ADV.
such
Definitions
verb
1
To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.
We […] do languish of such diseases.
2
To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness.
He languished without his girlfriend.
3
To live in miserable or disheartening conditions.
He languished in prison for years.
An elderly Hungarian found languishing in a Russian mental hospital could finally be allowed to return home - 55 years after being taken prisoner by the Russian Army.
4
To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.
The case languished for years before coming to trial.
5
To make weak; to weaken, devastate.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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We […] do languish of such diseases.
Wiktionary02
He languished without his girlfriend.
Wiktionary03
He languished in prison for years.
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Now that I've lost him, all I can do is languish.
Tatoeba · #410668905
He left his brother to languish behind bars.
Tatoeba · #830167606
He left his friend to languish behind bars.
Tatoeba · #8301677Usage Notes
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