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languised


Meanings
  • Verb

    1. To exist or live in a state of lethargy, inactivity, or decline.

    - "The economy has been languishing for years."
    - "He spent his retirement years languishing in a small apartment."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with languised
dwindled , mingled , tingled
Variants
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languish , languished , languisher , languishers , languishes , languishing , languishingly , languishment , languishments
Forms
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past tense: languished, past participle: languished, gerund: languishing


Etymology
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From the Old French word 'languir' meaning 'to be weak, to be sick, to pine away'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'languished' contains the letter sequence 'gushed' in reverse.

  2. In the 19th century, 'languished' was used to describe the state of a wine that had lost its flavor and vitality.


Related Concepts
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  1. Decay: A process of deterioration over time, often associated with the 'languished' state.

  2. Despair: A feeling of deep sadness, hopelessness, or despair, often associated with the 'languished' state.


Culture
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In literature, 'languished' is often used to describe a state of despair or sadness. In art, it can be represented through images of decay or abandonment.

How to Memorize "languised"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a plant that is wilting and losing its color, or imagine a person who is feeling sad and inactive.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'languished' with feelings of sadness, inactivity, or decline.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'L' is for Lethargy, 'A' is for Activity, 'N' is for Decline, and 'G' is for Gloom.


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