dahinsiechen — meaning in English
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English meaning
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languish
verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.
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pine
noun An evergreen coniferous tree with needle-like leaves, or the wood it produces.
Senses
dahinsiechen is used for these senses in English:
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languish
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
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pine
(intransitive) To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.
pine — full definition
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noun An evergreen coniferous tree with needle-like leaves, or the wood it produces.
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verb To long for something painfully, especially someone absent, or to waste away from grief or longing.
