Verb
degrade
IPA /dɪˈɡreɪd/
To damage something so that its quality or condition becomes worse.
See example sentence: degrade
Repeated washing at a high temperature can degrade the fabric.
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atrophy
IPA /ˈætrəfi/
To gradually become weaker or less effective because something is not being used or developed often enough.
See example sentence: atrophy
Without regular conversation, the language skills I once enjoyed began to atrophy.
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