languish

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия ослабевания, потери сил или жизненной энергии, часто из-за пренебрежения или неблагоприятных условий.

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.

   Томиться

   • 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.

   Синонимыatrophydeclinedeterioratedroopfadeflagsufferwiltwither

   Антонимыbloomflourishprosperthrive

2. Long or pine forC1formal

   To experience a longing or yearning for something or someone.

   Тосковать

   • 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.

   Синонимыachecravehankerlongpineyearn