languish

Today's Word January 18, 2021

Definition: (verb) To suffer deprivation, hardship, or neglect.
Synonyms: decline, waste away, fade away, flag, weaken, wilt.
Usage: He languished in prison for nearly two decades before he was exonerated.
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