languish

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Synonyms: anguish, langrish, languid, vanquish, linguist, linquish, danglish, aguish, longish, vaguish, langues

Antonyms: anguish, langrish, languid, vanquish, linguist, linquish, danglish, aguish, longish, vaguish, langues

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To lose [[strength]] and become [[weak]]; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[pine away]] in [[longing]] for something; to have low spirits, especially from [[lovesickness]]. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To live in [[miserable]] or [[dishearten]]ing [[conditions]]. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To be [[neglect]]ed; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
5. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To make [[weak]]; to [[weaken]], [[devastate]]. {{defdate|15th|17th c.}}
6. {{lb|en|intransitive|now|_|rare}} To affect a [[languid]] air, especially [[disingenuously]]. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}

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