languish

verbCommon GRE wordMore L words

to lose vitality or be left to deteriorate through neglect

In a sentence

Languish in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing languish in a sentence.

The bill languished in committee for years, neglected and never brought up for a vote.

Synonyms

witherdeclineflagfade

Antonyms

thriveflourishprosper

Keep going

liable to change frequently and unpredictably; emotionally unstable

extremely complicated and full of confusing twists and turns

tearful or given to weeping; mournful

lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy

lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive

using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt

one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others

to criticize or scold harshly

Common questions

Languish (verb) means to lose vitality or be left to deteriorate through neglect

Here is languish used in an example sentence: "The bill languished in committee for years, neglected and never brought up for a vote."

Common synonyms for languish include wither, decline, flag, fade.

Antonyms of languish include thrive, flourish, prosper.

Languish is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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