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languishOne entry found. Main Entry: lan·guish Pronunciation: \ˈlaŋ-gwish\ Function: intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French languiss-, stem of languir, from Vulgar Latin *languire, from Latin languēre Date: 14th century 1 a : to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated b : to be or live in a state of depression or decreasing vitality — lan·guish·er noun — lan·guish·ing·ly \-gwi-shiŋ-lē\ adverb — lan·guish·ment \-gwish-mənt\ noun
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