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languish

Divide languish into syllables:

lan · guish

How to pronounce languish:

Synonyms for languish:

failfadesinkflaggowiltdecaydeterioratedeclinewither
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Antonyms for languish:

enhancemaximizeproliferateintensifyapproveabhorupgradeamelioratemeliorateloosen
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