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wasting

/ˈweɪstɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Wasting means: any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease.

Synonyms for wasting4

noun, as in any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

cachexia, cachexy

noun, as in a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

atrophy, wasting away

What does wasting mean?2

noun

1

any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

2

a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with wasting?1

two syllables

tasting
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Wasting in a sentence

  • Tony hates wasting food, but this time his eyes were bigger than his stomach.osdedicados
  • City were profligate in front of goal, wasting chance after chance.sundown
  • No wonder he failed the exam, after wasting so much time like that.Eldad
  • Wasting time, if you like it, is not pointless!SunnyMoon
  • Wasting time, if you like doing it, is not a waste of time!DJ_Saidez
  • Instead of wasting all day napping, you should help out once in a while.nana2capriccio
  • Unless you have a specific destination, you're just moving the car and wasting gas.DJ_Saidez
  • When it comes to wasting time, you're an expert.sundown

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Forms of wasting

as a noun

plural
wastings