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02-14-2003, 11:01 AM
lan·guish
intr.v. lan·guished, lan·guish·ing, lan·guish·es
1 - To be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor.
2 - To exist or continue in miserable or disheartening conditions: languished away in prison.
3 - To remain unattended or be neglected: legislation that continued to languish in committee.
4 - To become downcast or pine away in longing: languish apart from friends and family; languish for a change from dull routine.
5 - To affect a wistful or languid air, especially in order to gain sympathy.
intr.v. lan·guished, lan·guish·ing, lan·guish·es
1 - To be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor.
2 - To exist or continue in miserable or disheartening conditions: languished away in prison.
3 - To remain unattended or be neglected: legislation that continued to languish in committee.
4 - To become downcast or pine away in longing: languish apart from friends and family; languish for a change from dull routine.
5 - To affect a wistful or languid air, especially in order to gain sympathy.