Pronunciation: /weɪst əˈweɪ/
noun a gradual decline or deterioration
A1 The doctor said the patient's waste away was due to lack of proper nutrition.
A2 She watched as the old building slowly began to waste away.
B1 The company's profits continued to waste away as competition increased.
B2 The once beautiful garden was now a sad sight, waste away from neglect.
C1 The artist's talent seemed to waste away as he grew older and more disillusioned.
C2 The once vibrant city was now a shadow of its former self, waste away by corruption and mismanagement.
verb to gradually become weaker or smaller over time
A1 The fruit will waste away if you leave it out for too long.
A2 She wasted away after being stranded on the island for weeks.
B1 The old building is slowly wasting away due to neglect.
B2 Without proper care, the garden will waste away and become overgrown.
C1 The once thriving business began to waste away as competition increased.
C2 His health began to waste away as he neglected to take care of himself.
formal Without proper nutrition, the patient continued to waste away in the hospital.
informal If you keep skipping meals, you'll just waste away.
slang She's been so stressed lately, she looks like she's gonna waste away.
figurative His dreams of becoming a musician began to waste away as he focused on his day job.
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