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1
: no longer active or effective : close to failure
an actor who is trying to revive his moribund career
a moribund economy/industry
The peace talks are moribund.
2
: very sick : close to death
The patient was moribund.
moribund [=dying] trees
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“Moribund.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/moribund. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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