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Hyphenation of languished

How to hyphenate languished

Because it is a word with a single syllable, languished is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

languished
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: languished

Definitions of languished

languished is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.
  • verb
    To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness.

    Example: He languished without his girlfriend

  • verb
    To live in miserable or disheartening conditions.

    Example: He languished in prison for years

  • verb
    To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.

    Example: The case languished for years before coming to trial.

  • verb
    To make weak; to weaken, devastate.
  • verb
    To affect a languid air, especially disingenuously.

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In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.