Languish

Verb

1. To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness.

   "He languished without his girlfriend."

3. To live in miserable or disheartening conditions.

   "He languished in prison for years."

4. To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.

   "The case languished for years before coming to trial."

5. To make weak; to weaken, devastate.