wasting
adjective
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Definition of wasting
1
: laying waste : devastating
2
: undergoing or causing decay or loss of strength
wasting diseases such as tuberculosis
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The highly contagious disease was so wasting and terrifying that those who died of it were believed to leave their graves, infecting relatives and draining away blood and life, scholars have said. — Author: Michael E. Ruane, Anchorage Daily News, "Remains of an American āvampireā were found about 30 years ago. Now DNA is giving him new life.," 1 Aug. 2019 The highly contagious disease was so wasting and terrifying that those who died of it were believed to leave their graves, infecting relatives and draining away blood and life, scholars have said. — Author: Michael E. Ruane, Anchorage Daily News, "Remains of an American āvampireā were found about 30 years ago. Now DNA is giving him new life.," 1 Aug. 2019 The highly contagious disease was so wasting and terrifying that those who died of it were believed to leave their graves, infecting relatives and draining away blood and life, scholars have said. — Author: Michael E. Ruane, Anchorage Daily News, "Remains of an American āvampireā were found about 30 years ago. Now DNA is giving him new life.," 1 Aug. 2019 The highly contagious disease was so wasting and terrifying that those who died of it were believed to leave their graves, infecting relatives and draining away blood and life, scholars have said. — oregonlive.com, "A āvampireāsā remains were found about 30 years ago. Now DNA is giving him new life.," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wasting.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for wasting
wasting
adjective
wastĀ·ing
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Medical Definition of wasting
(Entry 1 of 2)
: undergoing or causing decay or loss of strength
wasting diseases such as tuberculosis
wasting
nounMedical Definition of wasting (Entry 2 of 2)
: unintended loss of weight and lean body tissue characteristic of many diseases (as cancer, tuberculosis, and AIDS) : gradual loss of strength or substance : atrophy