Languish (Verb)
Meaning 1
Have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover".
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Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 2
Lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief; "After her husband died, she just pined away".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Become feeble; "The prisoner has been languishing for years in the dungeon".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.