languished

[US]/ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/
[UK]/ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to suffer for a long time; to be tormented; to become weaker; to waste away or become despondent due to longing

Phrases & Collocations

languished in silence

languished for attention

languished without hope

languished in despair

languished in pain

languished for love

languished in darkness

languished in neglect

languished in solitude

languished in agony

Example Sentences

he languished in the hospital for weeks.

the project languished due to lack of funding.

she felt her ambitions languished in the mundane job.

they languished in poverty for years.

his dreams languished as he worked long hours.

the once vibrant community now languished.

her creativity languished in the uninspiring environment.

many ideas languished on the drawing board.

the relationship languished without communication.

he watched his health languish due to poor habits.

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