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atrophy

verb/noun

Pronunciation: /ˈætrəfi/

Wither or waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells or lack of use.

Without regular exercise, your muscles will eventually atrophy.
The once-thriving village began to atrophy as the younger generation moved to the city.
His skills started to atrophy after he stopped practicing the piano for several years.

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