Atrophying example sentences

Related (11): 1. Shrinking, degenerating, deteriorating, 2. Weakening, declining, languishing, diminishing, decaying, 3. Fading, wilting, withering

at·ro·phy

verb

atrophying (present participle)

  - (of body tissue or an organ) waste away, especially as a result of the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution:

  - gradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect:

Synonyms

waste, wither, shrivel, shrink, decay, wilt, decline, deteriorate, degenerate, weaken, strengthen, dwindle, deteriorate, decline, wane, fade, crumble, disintegrate, collapse, slump, subside, flourish, Legal

"Atrophying" Example Sentences

1. Lack of exercise can lead to atrophying of the muscle.
2. The doctor explained to the patient the dangers of atrophying bone density.
3. The unused machinery was atrophying in the warehouse.
4. The lack of sunlight led to atrophying of the plants.
5. Spending too much time sitting can lead to atrophying of the muscles in the legs.
6. The once vibrant city was atrophying into a ghost town.
7. The piano had been left untouched for years and was atrophying in the corner.
8. The quarantine had caused atrophying of many businesses.
9. The lack of innovation was atrophying the company's growth.
10. The prolonged lack of stimulation was atrophying the child's cognitive ability.
11. The lack of new ideas was atrophying the company's creativity.
12. The athlete was afraid of atrophying his muscles while recovering from an injury.
13. The stagnant economy was atrophying the country's financial stability.
14. The unused gym equipment was quickly atrophying in the corner of the garage.
15. The atrophying of the brain's neurons can lead to cognitive decline.
16. The neglect of the building caused it to begin atrophying.
17. The atrophying of the lungs is a common symptom of smoking.
18. The lack of motivation was atrophying the student's academic performance.
19. The creative department was atrophying due to lack of investment.
20. The lack of training was atrophying the employee's skills.
21. The atrophying respect for authority was causing chaos in the streets.
22. Without regular use, the car's engine was atrophying.
23. The atrophying trust in government was causing an increase in political apathy.
24. The atrophying of the heart muscle can lead to heart failure.
25. The atrophying of the skin as we age is completely normal.
26. The lack of natural disasters was atrophying the city's emergency response teams.
27. The constant use of technology is atrophying people's interpersonal skills.
28. The lack of empathy is atrophying our society's moral compass.
29. The atrophying of the small town's economy resulted in many businesses closing.
30. The atrophying of the musician's voice was a result of years of overuse and strain.

Common Phases

1. The muscles in his legs are atrophying; his mobility is declining.
2. Lack of exercise is causing her strength to atrophy; she needs to start working out again.
3. The once lush garden is atrophying; the dry spell and neglect have taken their toll.
4. The business is atrophying; it needs a strategic overhaul to survive.
5. The brain cells responsible for memory are atrophying; his forgetfulness has become a concern.
6. The once bustling downtown area is atrophying; many shops and restaurants have closed.
7. The nerve endings in her hands and feet are atrophying; she can no longer feel sensation in those areas.
8. The neglected old house is atrophying; it will take a lot of work to restore it.

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