atrophy
verb/ˈætrəfi/
Frequency rank: #13,406 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to waste away or weaken due to lack of use or nourishment.
Example sentence
Without regular exercise, your muscles will begin to atrophy.
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