Meaning & use
languish
To remain in an unpleasant, weakened, or neglected state for a long time without improvement.
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The prisoner languished in his cell for years without ever receiving a trial.
The proposal languished on the manager's desk for months before anyone reviewed it.
A note on using this word
Often implies being forgotten or neglected, not just suffering, and pairs naturally with prepositions like in or on.
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