Grade 7

atrophy

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(at-ro-phy) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. to waste away or decrease in size due to lack of use.

Example Sentence

Muscles will atrophy without use.

More Example Sentences

The doctor explained muscle atrophy occurs slowly.

Synonyms

waste; decline; shrink

Antonyms

grow; develop; expand

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Rhymes

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