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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌweɪst əˈweɪ/
waste away means: To gradually become thin and weak, often because of illness or not having enough food.
verb
BECOME VERY WEAKB2
To gradually become thin and weak, often because of illness or not having enough food.
- Without food, the animals wasted away.
- He watched his muscles waste away during his long illness.
- She was wasting away and needed help.
Questions about waste away
What does waste away mean?
To gradually become thin and weak, often because of illness or not having enough food.
What is waste away in other languages?
Türkçe: eriyip gitmek · Español: consumirse · Français: dépérir · Deutsch: dahinsiechen · Italiano: deperire · 日本語: 衰弱する
How do you pronounce waste away?
It is pronounced /ˌweɪst əˈweɪ/.
How do you use waste away in a sentence?
Without food, the animals wasted away. He watched his muscles waste away during his long illness.
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