Languish
To lose health and strength; to become weak, feeble, or listless.
verbLanguish
To lose health and strength; to become weak, feeble, or listless.
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Imagine This
A mother's anguish over the death of her child made her lose her health and strength to focus on her work.
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Sounds Like
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Looks Like
Anguish (mental suffering)
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Remember This
Languish is related to languor; both stem from Latin languere meaning 'to be faint, weary.'
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Other Forms
languornoun
languorousadjective
languishmentnoun
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Connect With
wane, weaken, wither, decay, deteriorate, fade
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Note
Used to describe a decline in health, vitality, or progress (often due to illness, neglect, or hardship). Not used for active growth; its opposites include thrive or flourish.