Atrophy and Ebb

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Atrophy verb - To become worse or of less value.

Usage example: in the years following the closing of the last textile mill, the town atrophied

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Ebb and atrophy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ebb" instead a verb "Atrophy".

Nearby Words: atrophied, atrophying

Ebb verb - To become worse or of less value.

Usage example: the fortunes of the town slowly ebbed as factory after textile factory closed

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Atrophy and ebb are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Atrophy" instead a verb "Ebb".

Nearby Words: ebbed, ebbing

mental atrophy

mental ebb

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