Languish — synonyms, definition

1. languish (Verb)

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languish (Verb) — Lose vigour, health, or flesh, as through grief. ex. "After her husband died, she just languished"

languish (Verb) — Have a desire for something or someone who is not present. ex. "She languished for a cigarette"

languish (Verb) — Become feeble. ex. "The prisoner has been languishing for years in the dungeon"

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