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6 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Languish' in a Sentence

"To weaken or become feeble; to droop or fade." more

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Economic opportunities languish in regions with limited development.
The ancient language started to languish as fewer people spoke it.
Without attention, a relationship can languish and lose its spark.
As the days passed, the prisoner continued to languish in solitary confinement.
The once-thriving market began to languish due to changing consumer preferences.
Many old traditions languish in the face of modernization.

Languish

lang-gwish
verbTo weaken or become feeble; to droop or fade.

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Last Updated On: March 13, 2024
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