pine (v.) Copy link Outline 1. tābesco, bui, 3; also tābeo, 2, poet. (to waste away)2. macresco, măcesco, 3 (to grow lean)3. sĕnesco, sĕnui, 3 (strictly, to grow old; hence, to wane, languish)4. confĭcior, fectus, 3 (to be worn out) • pine (v.): 1. tābesco, bui, 3; also tābeo, 2, poet. (to waste away): to p. with longing for, desiderio t., Cic. Cat. 2, 4, 6; with grief and misery, dolore ac miseria t., Ter. Ad. 4, 3, 12: p.ing (wasted) cheeks, tabentes genae, Virg. Aen. 12, 221: Ov. 2. macresco, măcesco, 3 (to grow lean): v. lean. Fig.: the envious man p.s away at the sight of his neighbour's wealth, invidus alterius macrescit rebus opimis, Hor. Ep. 1, 2, 57. 3. sĕnesco, sĕnui, 3 (strictly, to grow old; hence, to wane, languish): to p. away with longing (of lambs), desiderio s., Varr. R. R. 2, 2, ad fin.: Hor.. Liv. Strengthened, cŏnsenesco, 3: to p. away in sorrow and tears, moerore et lacrimis c., Cic. Clu. 5, 13: Col. 4. confĭcior, fectus, 3 (to be worn out): v. TO WEAR OUT.