Consumptive and Withering

Consumptive

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

Nearby Words: consumption, consuming

Withering

Withering noun - Any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use).
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Consumptive and withering are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Consumptive" with "Withering", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: wither, withered
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