languish
//ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ//
Verb
languishInfinitive
languishPresent tense
languishedPast tense
languishedPast participle
languishingPresent participle
languishesThird-person singular
1
To lose or lack vitality; to grow weak or feeble.
The plants languished in the heat without water.
2
To suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation.
He languished in prison for years without a trial.
3
To pine with love or grief; to yearn longingly.
She languished for her lost love, unable to forget him.
4
To fail to make progress or be successful; to decline.
The project languished for years due to lack of funding.