What does "atrofiar" mean in English?

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Spanish

atrofiar

English

to atrophy

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Alternative translations of "atrofiar"

to waste away
to wither
to deteriorate
to shrink

Examples of how to use "atrofiar" in Spanish

Spanish
El músculo se atrofió.
English
The muscle atrophied.
Spanish
El músculo se atrofia sin ejercicio.
English
The muscle atrophies without exercise.
Spanish
Mi pierna se atrofió el año pasado.
English
My leg atrophied last year.
Spanish
La mano atrofiaba con la falta de uso.
English
The hand was wasting away from lack of use.
Spanish
El músculo se atrofiará si no te mueves.
English
The muscle will atrophy if you don't move.

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