languish
verb (used without object)
to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade.
languished
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past participleof languish.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof languish.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
languishverb (used without object)to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade.
Example Sentences
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Nepalis have complained that some Chinese-linked projects have languished, while others, such as Pokhara International Airport, have been mired in corruption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
As a result, upstate New York has languished, while Pennsylvanians next door enjoy more jobs and much lower energy prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
He languished with Memphis and Washington after consistently contributing to playoff runs with Boston.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
His Palm Beach compound languished for six years and required $22 million in price cuts before it was sold, while his sprawling Oyster Bay compound on Long Island was recently taken off the market.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
Soon I was spending so much time playing with Don that my other pursuits languished.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
