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languire

to languish

verb lahn-GWEE-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: Latin languere, 'to be faint or weak'

Also means

to pine

Usage Note

Languire is a regular -ire verb (isc-type: languisco, languisci, languisce...). It describes a slow weakening or fading — of a person, economy, or love affair. The isc-insert pattern means the first-person singular is languisco, not languio. It takes avere as its auxiliary. Often used figuratively ('the project is languishing').

Examples

"La sua carriera languisce da anni."

Natural Translation

His career has been languishing for years.

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