Consumptive and Wasting

Consumptive

Consumptive adjective - Tending to consume or use often wastefully.
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Wasting and consumptive are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Wasting" with "Consumptive", this adjectives are similar.

Nearby Words: consumption, consuming

Wasting

Wasting noun - Any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease.

Consumptive and wasting are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Consumptive" with "Wasting", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: waste, wasted, wasteful, wastage, waster
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