atrofiar — meaning in English

English meaning

• atrophy noun The wasting away or weakening of a body part, usually a muscle or organ, from disease, injury, or lack of use.
• languish verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.

Senses

atrofiar is used for these senses in English:

• languish (intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]

atrophy — full definition

1. noun The wasting away or weakening of a body part, usually a muscle or organ, from disease, injury, or lack of use.
2. verb To waste away or grow weaker from lack of use.

Related Spanish words