Meaning of the word languish in English
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languish
US /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
UK /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
Verb
1.
to suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation
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The prisoners languished in the dungeon for years.
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Many people languish in poverty.
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2.
to lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble
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The plants began to languish in the drought.
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His career began to languish after the scandal.
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