Word of the Day for School Assembly 31 August 2024 with Meaning

Word of the Day for School Assembly 31 August 2024 with Meaning: The students can enhance their English language and vocabulary, reading and understanding the meaning of different kinds of words every day. This practice will increase their fluency. Hence word of the day for School Assembly plays a crucial role in the school’s daily activities. Today’s word of the day is “Languish” which in simple words means that it is a state of weakness or suffering due to a lack of progress. It often refers to a situation where something is not growing or improving. The word “Languish” can also describe things, animals and plants. For example, if a garden is not properly watered then over time, the plants might languish. 

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Word of the Day for School Assembly 31 August 2024: Languish

Here is the detailed meaning and grammatical implication of the word Languish

Languish Meaning (Verb)

Meaning: To become weak, often due to neglect or lack of attention 

Other Meanings: Fail to make progress or to be successful 

Etymology

It comes from the Latin word lanuere, then it became languir, which means languish from the Old French. Finally, it turns into “Languish” by combining the words languiss and laxus, which means "Become faint, feeble, or ill" in Middle English.  

Languish Synonyms and Antonyms with Examples

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Facts about the Letter ‘L’

The letter “L” which may derive from an earlier representation of an ox goad and the Greek Lambda.

Books That Mention the Word - Languish

1. Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down
2. Languish in Summer 

Tenses Usage of Verb Languish:

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