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Muscles can atrophy if they are not used.
What does Atrophy mean?
Atrophy means to weaken or shrink from lack of use.
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The weakening or shrinking of something from lack of use, activity, or nourishment.
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The old skill began to atrophy after years without practice.
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The article warned that curiosity can atrophy when students stop asking questions.
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Atrophy means to weaken, shrink, or decline because something is not used or supported.
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WordAtrophy.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningAtrophy means to weaken or shrink from lack of use.
ExampleExample: Muscles can atrophy if they are not used.
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- at · ruh · fee
- Strongest beat
- at
- Ending
- fee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on at.
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Synonyms
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weakenUse when something loses strength.
shrinkUse when something becomes smaller.
Antonyms
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strengthenUse when something becomes stronger.
developUse when something grows or improves.
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Atrophy word family
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atrophy
adjective
atrophied
Weakened or shrunken from lack of use.
verb
atrophying
Weakening or shrinking over time.
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