phrasal verb

Waste away

Rank #2363Letter WInseparable

2Sections

Become very thin and weak, usually due to illness

Meanings

  • Become very thin and weak, usually due to illness (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • I suppose we should WASTE AWAY before they notice we're late.
  • They want us to WASTE AWAY to the new office by Friday.
  • I've got to WASTE AWAY across town for another meeting.

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