languish

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de dépérir, de perdre de la force ou de l'énergie vitale, souvent par manque d'attention ou dans des conditions défavorables. Peut aussi signifier rester dans un état de souffrance ou d'inactivité prolongée.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming weak, feeble, or losing vitality, often due to neglect or unfavorable conditions.

1. Suffer or fail to thriveC1formal

   To become weak or feeble; to lose strength or vitality.

   Languir, dépérir

   • The plant languished in the dark corner of the room.
   • He languished in prison for years without a trial.
   • The economy languished during the recession.

   Synonymesatrophydeclinedeterioratedroopfadeflagsufferwiltwither

   Antonymesbloomflourishprosperthrive

2. Long or pine forC1formal

   To experience a longing or yearning for something or someone.

   Languir de désir

   • She languished for her homeland while living abroad.
   • He languished after his lost love for many years.
   • The poet languished for inspiration in his quiet study.

   Synonymesachecravehankerlongpineyearn