LANGUISH Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word languish. (close relations)
languishes
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| fade | verbv | |||||
noun • a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer • gradually ceasing to be visible verb • become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly • lose freshness, vigor, or vitality • disappear gradually • become feeble | ||||||
| pine | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a coniferous tree • straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus verb • have a desire for something or someone who is not present | ||||||
| decay | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the process of gradually becoming inferior • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • the organic phenomenon of rotting • an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation verb • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current • fall into decay or ruin • undergo decay or decomposition | ||||||
| decline | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • change toward something smaller or lower • a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • a downward slope or bend verb • grow worse • not accept as true • show unwillingness towards • grow smaller • go down • fall in value • inflect for number, gender, case, etc. | ||||||
| deteriorate | verbv | |||||
verb • become worse or disintegrate • grow progressively worse | ||||||
| droop | verbv | |||||
noun • a shape that sags verb • droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness • hang loosely or laxly • become limp | ||||||
| dwindle | verbv | |||||
verb • become smaller or lose substance | ||||||
| flag | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design • a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc. • plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals • a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device • flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green • stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones • a conspicuously marked or shaped tail verb • communicate or signal with a flag • provide with a flag • droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness • decorate with flags • become less intense | ||||||
| suffer | verbv | |||||
verb • undergo or be subjected to • undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) • experience (emotional) pain • put up with something or somebody unpleasant • get worse in quality • be in pain • feel physical pain • feel unwell or uncomfortable • be given to • undergo or suffer • be set at a disadvantage | ||||||
| wane | verbv | |||||
noun • a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) verb • grow smaller • become smaller • decrease in phase | ||||||
| weaken | verbv | |||||
verb • lessen the strength of • become weaker • destroy property or hinder normal operations • reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of • lessen in force or effect | ||||||
| wilt | verbv | |||||
noun • any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots • causing to become limp or drooping verb • lose strength • become limp | ||||||
| wither | verbv | |||||
verb • wither, as with a loss of moisture • lose freshness, vigor, or vitality | ||||||
| ache | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain verb • feel physical pain • have a desire for something or someone who is not present • be the source of pain | ||||||
| waste | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted • useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly • the trait of wasting resources • an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation • (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect adjective satellite • located in a dismal or remote area; desolate verb • spend thoughtlessly; throw away • use inefficiently or inappropriately • dispose of • run off as waste • get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing • spend extravagantly • lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief • cause to grow thin or weak • cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly • become physically weaker | ||||||
| yearn | verbv | |||||
verb • desire strongly or persistently • have a desire for something or someone who is not present • have affection for; feel tenderness for | ||||||
| yen | nounn | |||||
noun • a yearning for something or to do something • the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen verb • have a desire for something or someone who is not present | ||||||
| pine away | verbv | |||||
verb • lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief | ||||||
