Definition of Atrophy
to weaken in ability or function
Examples of Atrophy in a sentence
It was hard to watch my mother atrophy as she experienced the weakening disease of Alzheimer’s. 🔊
According to researchers, the lack of exercise causes muscles to atrophy and become feeble. 🔊
The use of cocaine can impair heart functioning and atrophy brain cells. 🔊
When Janice stopped practicing the piano, her musical skills started to atrophy. 🔊
Students who rely on the Internet for research purposes soon discover their manual research skills have begun to atrophy. 🔊
Since Jim’s muscles started to atrophy while he was in a coma, he had to retrain them to walk again. 🔊
When the gang leader died, his organization’s hold on the city began to atrophy as other gangs moved into the area. 🔊
Because I have been wearing a boot that keeps my foot immobile, my ankle muscles have started to atrophy from nonuse. 🔊
The bullet in Jack's head is causing his brain to atrophy. 🔊
As the cancer spreads through the lungs, it will cause respiratory functions to atrophy. 🔊
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