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Atrophy

Description:

Atrophy refers to the wasting or shrinking of a body part, tissue, or organ due to disuse, malnutrition, disease, or other causes. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a decline or weakening of skills, abilities, or influence.

Part of Speech:

• Noun
• Verb

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

Sense 1: (Medical) The degeneration or decrease in size of a body part, tissue, or organ.

Sample sentence: Due to prolonged immobility, the patient experienced muscle atrophy in their legs.

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Sense 2: (Metaphorical) A decline or diminishment of skills, abilities, or influence.

Sample sentence: The lack of practice caused my piano-playing skills to atrophy over time.

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Verb:

Sense 1: To waste away or decrease in size due to disuse, malnutrition, or disease.

Sample sentence: When a muscle is not used, it tends to atrophy and weaken.

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Sense 2: To cause or undergo a decline or weakening in skills, abilities, or influence.

Sample sentence: The lack of challenge at work may lead to the team's skills to atrophy.

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