Verb
languish
IPA /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
To remain in a weak or neglected state without making progress.
See example sentence: languish
The broken bicycle languished in the shed for years.
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ossify
IPA /ˈɒsɪfaɪ/
To become rigid and resistant to change.
See example sentence: ossify
Their once-flexible routine gradually ossified into a set of strict rules.
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