English / word

languish

verb C1

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To fail to make progress or be successful; to grow weak or deteriorate through neglect.

In context

The project began to languish due to a lack of funding.

Synonyms

deteriorate,decline,wither

Antonyms

thrive,flourish,prosper

Collocations

languish in prison,languish in obscurity,languish in neglect

Past: languished · Past participle: languished · -ing: languishing