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atrophy

/ˈæ.tɹə.fi/
noun
  1. A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use.

verb
  1. To wither or waste away.

  2. To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.

Antonymshypertrophy, strengthen

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