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Atrophy V N Waste Lack Wither Failure Grow

Front atrophy
Back (v.; n.) to waste away, as from lack of use; to wither; failure to grow;
A few months after he lost his ability to walk, his legs began to atrophy.
The atrophy of the muscles was due to the injury.

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