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Meaning of Wasting | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1 Frequent
ˈweɪstɪŋ

Definitions

  1. Gradual deterioration or wasting away.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The act by which something is laid waste; destruction.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية إضاعة الإهدار تضييع هزال
Suomi haaskaaminen haaskaus haaskuu hassaus tuherrus tuhlaaminen
Svenska slöseri

Examples

“muscular wastings”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

wasting disease wasting investment wasting palsy wasting sickness Wastingly wastingness

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