atrophied

verb

Definition of atrophiednext
past tense of atrophy
as in deteriorated
to become worse or of less value in the years following the closing of the last textile mill, the town atrophied

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  1. deteriorated
  2. crumbled
  3. worsened
  4. descended
  5. diminished
Verb
  • Conditions had deteriorated overnight when the roof of a nearby mine collapsed.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Despite their durability, early diamond bits often deteriorated quickly under the severe conditions of geothermal sites—hot, hard rock and high temperatures posed substantial challenges.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of deteriorated
Verb
  • Assad's Baathist dictatorship, seemingly unassailable for decades, has crumbled.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Rhee's grip on power ultimately crumbled under the weight of nationwide demonstrations, forcing him to resign.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of crumbled
Verb
  • The two rappers have had a feud that dates back decades, and Jackson repeatedly trolled Combs in social media posts as his legal troubles worsened.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Over the course of several years, Mangione posted on Reddit about persistent back pain that started as a minor issue but worsened in 2022 after a surfing accident and a slip on a piece of paper.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of worsened
Verb
  • Firetrucks descended on the campus to fight the flames.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Celebrity guests descended on Abu Dhabi for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, attending events from Thursday to Sunday to celebrate the closing race of the 2024 Formula 1 season.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of descended
Verb
  • This widespread reduction in headcount is further exacerbated by the growing risk of conventional tech roles becoming outdated or diminished due to the advancement of AI.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Fortunately that risk seems to have just diminished—this has huge implications for the future of secure messaging.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminished
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