3syllables
languishes
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languishes is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, languishes is hyphenated as:
Definitions oflanguishes
1verb
- To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.
- To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness.
Example: "He languished without his girlfriend"
- To live in miserable or disheartening conditions.
Example: "He languished in prison for years"
- To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.
Example: "The case languished for years before coming to trial."
- To make weak; to weaken, devastate.
- To affect a languid air, especially disingenuously.
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