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Languish

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Verb (used without object)

to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade.
to lose vigor and vitality.
to undergo neglect or experience prolonged inactivity; suffer hardship and distress
to languish in prison for ten years.
to be subjected to delay or disregard; be ignored
a petition that languished on the warden's desk for a year.
to pine with desire or longing.
to assume an expression of tender, sentimental melancholy.

Noun

the act or state of languishing.
a tender, melancholy look or expression.

Antonyms

verb
flourish , grow , improve , strengthen

Synonyms

verb
be disregarded , be neglected , brood , conk out * , decline , desire , despond , deteriorate , die on vine , dwindle , ebb , fade , fag , fag out , fail , faint , fizzle out , flag , go soft , go to pieces * , grieve , hanker , hunger , knock out , long , pine , repine , rot , sicken , sigh , snivel , sorrow , suffer , tucker , waste , waste away , weaken , wilt , wither , yearn , degenerate , sink , wane , ail , diminish , droop , linger , neglected , stagnate , wallow

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