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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

in a way that is correct and exact; without error

“She measured the ingredients accurately to ensure the cake turned out perfectly.”

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atrophy

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈæ.tɹə.fi/Used In Literature ↓

A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. atrophyatrophy muscularatrophy opticatrophy muscleatrophy cerebralatrophy yellow
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Synonyms

witheringwastingwasting away

Antonyms

hypertrophystrengthen

Related Words

shrinkagecontractionshrinkingdeclinediminution

Poetry examples for “atrophy”

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