verbπShareTo devastate, destroy"The wildfire, fueled by strong winds, was wasting the forest, leaving behind a trail of ash and destruction. "disasterwarenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo squander (money or resources) uselessly; to spend (time) idly."We wasted millions of dollars and several years on that project."economytimebusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo kill; to murder."During the war, the soldiers were accused of wasting innocent civilians. "actioninhumanwarmilitaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out."The leaky faucet is wasting water. "energyphysicseconomyconditionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareGradually lose weight, weaken, become frail."After a long illness, the elderly woman was wasting away, becoming thinner and weaker each day. "medicinephysiologybodydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be diminished; to lose bulk, substance, strength, value etc. gradually."The old car's engine was wasting away, losing power gradually over the years. "medicinephysiologybodydiseaseprocesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo damage, impair, or injure (an estate, etc.) voluntarily, or by allowing the buildings, fences, etc., to fall into decay."The landlord was accused of wasting the historic building by neglecting repairs, causing the roof to leak and the walls to crumble. "propertyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareGradual deterioration or wasting away."muscular wastings"medicinephysiologydiseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act by which something is laid waste; destruction."The bombing left the city in complete wasting. "disasterenvironmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCausing a waste, or wasting away; causing pronounced loss of body mass."The doctor explained that the patient's illness was causing a wasting effect, as seen in the significant loss of muscle mass. "medicinebodyphysiologydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading