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Languishing p. pr. & vb. n. : of Languish

Languishing a. : Becoming languid and weak; pining; losing health and strength.

Languishing a. : Amorously pensive; as, languishing eyes, or look.

Example:
Saul Itzhayek is Languishing in an Indian jail. The businessman’s supporters have recently asked Foreign Affa

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languish from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... 2 a : to become dispirited b : to suffer neglect <the bill languished in the Senate for eight months> 3 : to assume an expression of grief or ... 

synonyms
  (verb) pine away
  (verb) waste
  (verb) ache
  (verb) yearn
  (verb) yen
  (verb) pine
  (verb) fade
  (verb) degenerate
  (verb) deteriorate
  (verb) devolve
  (verb) drop
  (verb) hanker
  (verb) long
  (verb) weaken


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