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languish

Morbid vs Languish - What's the difference?

morbid | languish |


As an adjective morbid

is (originally) of, or relating to disease.

As a verb languish is

to lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.

Repine vs Languish - What's the difference?

repine | languish |


As verbs the difference between repine and languish

is that repine is while languish is to lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.

Relinquish vs Languish - What's the difference?

relinquish | languish |


In lang=en terms the difference between relinquish and languish

is that relinquish is to accept to give up, withdraw etc while languish is to be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.

As verbs the difference between relinquish and languish

is that relinquish is to give up, abandon or retire from something while languish is to lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.

Revive vs Languish - What's the difference?

revive | languish |


In lang=en terms the difference between revive and languish

is that revive is to restore or reduce to its natural or metallic state while languish is to be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.

As verbs the difference between revive and languish

is that revive is to return to life; to recover life or strength; to live anew; to become reanimated or reinvigorated while languish is to lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.

Shrivel vs Languish - What's the difference?

shrivel | languish |


In lang=en terms the difference between shrivel and languish

is that shrivel is to draw into wrinkles while languish is to be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.

As verbs the difference between shrivel and languish

is that shrivel is to collapse inward; to crumble while languish is to lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.

Languish vs Angst - What's the difference?

languish | angst |


As a verb languish

is to lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.

As a noun angst is

fear.

Ennui vs Languish - What's the difference?

ennui | languish |


As a noun ennui

is a gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

As a verb languish is

to lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.

Languish vs Moil - What's the difference?

languish | moil |


As a verb languish

is to lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.

As a noun moil is

.

Flag vs Languish - What's the difference?

flag | languish | Synonyms |

Flag is a synonym of languish.


In lang=en terms the difference between flag and languish

is that flag is to weaken, become feeble while languish is to be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.

As verbs the difference between flag and languish

is that flag is to furnish or deck out with flags or flag can be to weaken, become feeble or flag can be to lay down flagstones while languish is to lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.

As a noun flag

is a piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol or flag can be any of various plants with sword-shaped leaves, especially irises; specifically, iris pseudacorus or flag can be a slice of turf; a sod or flag can be a group of feathers on the lower part of the legs of certain hawks, owls, etc.

Flourish vs Languish - What's the difference?

flourish | languish |


In lang=en terms the difference between flourish and languish

is that flourish is to execute an irregular or fanciful strain of music, by way of ornament or prelude while languish is to be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between flourish and languish

is that flourish is (obsolete) to boast; to vaunt; to brag while languish is (obsolete) to make weak; to weaken, devastate.

As verbs the difference between flourish and languish

is that flourish is to thrive or grow well while languish is to lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.

As a noun flourish

is a dramatic gesture such as the waving of a flag.

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