waste (away)

verb

Definition of waste (away)next
as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor the tuberculosis resulted in her simply wasting away

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  1. fade
  2. weaken
  3. go
  4. sag
  5. fail
  6. sink
Verb
  • Breathe Mindfully: This principle involves immersing yourself so fully in the breath that all other body sensations fade from awareness.
    Joseph Sudhip, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Blackhawks are fading from the public consciousness, and there’s no easy way back.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of fade
Verb
  • Too much water can cause the fibers to weaken, become brittle, and break.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In addition, hiring has slowed a bit in recent months, raising the risk that the economy could weaken in the coming months.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of weaken
Verb
  • But the committee went with the ACC this time, putting 11-2 SMU in the field as the last at-large team, the No. 11 seed with a first-round trip to Penn State on the docket, and leaving 9-3 Alabama out.
    Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Will his incoming attorney general or will his FBI director [go after Trump's political enemies]?
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of go
Verb
  • By Deanna Pai 14 Best Eye Creams for Wrinkles That Seriously Smooth and Firm These deeply hydrating formulas go the extra mile to target crow's feet, sagging skin, and more.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
  • This can be genetic, but hooded eyes become more pronounced with age, as skin loses elasticity and begins to sag a little.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of sag
Verb
  • While Washington imposes arbitrary budget caps that fail to provide the military with growth above inflation to confront these growing global challenges, China has consistently invested real growth into its military year-after-year.
    Todd Harrison, TIME, 7 Dec. 2024
  • On Saturday, the initial impeachment effort failed after Yoon's People Power Party (PPP) boycotted the session, preventing quorum to hold the vote.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of fail
Verb
  • But Western hopes of a more moderate Syria sank when the new leader promptly maintained his country’s traditional ties with militant groups, such as Hamas and Hezbollah.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Nearly half — 1,177 — were sailors and Marines aboard the USS Arizona, which sank during the battle.
    Audrey McAvoy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of sink
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“Waste (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waste%20%28away%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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