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atrophy
[ˈætrəf]i
📖 Definition
n. decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue v. to become weaker or waste away (as from disease or disuse)
🖼️ Picture This
A candle flame slowly growing smaller until it flickers out
💬 Example Sentence
The storm began to atrophy as the winds shifted direction.
📝 Word Roots & Related
trophnutrition trophy n. dystrophy n. muscular dystrophy