wasting

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
  2. noun a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  3. verb spend thoughtlessly; throw away

Synonyms

cachexia, cachexy

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