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Definition languish in British English

languish verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
1

to fail to be successful or to improve

Example

Oil prices continue to languish at $10.79 a barrel.

Synonyms and related words
go tits-up fail founder
2

to remain in a difficult or unpleasant situation for a long time

Example

The children are languishing in orphanages waiting for adoption.

Synonyms and related words
run out of road suffer undergo
Definition languish in British English