- ˌwaste aˈway
- phrasal verb
to gradually become thinner and weaker over a period of time, usually because of an illness
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waste away — ˌwaste a ˈway [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they waste away he/she/it wastes away present participle wasting away past tense … Useful english dictionary
waste — waste1 [ weıst ] noun *** 1. ) singular or uncount the failure to use something valuable in an effective way, so that it does not produce the benefits that it could: All this uneaten food what a waste! a campaign to increase efficiency and reduce … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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waste — n 1: destruction of or damage to property that is caused by the act or omission of one (as a lessee, mortgagor, or life tenant) having a lesser estate and is usu. to the injury of another (as an heir, mortgagee, or remainderman) with an interest… … Law dictionary
Waste (law) — Waste is a term used in the law of real property to describe a cause of action that can be brought in court to address a change in condition of real property brought about by a current tenant that damages or destroys the value of that property. A … Wikipedia
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Waste legislation — dictates the way waste should be managed and disposed of. The following sections show different drivers for waste management in different countries: EU waste legislation *Landfill Directive *Waste Framework Directive *Waste Incineration Directive … Wikipedia
Waste — Waste, n. [OE. waste; cf. the kindred AS. w[=e]sten, OHG. w[=o]st[=i], wuost[=i], G. w[ u]ste. See {Waste}, a. & v.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of wasting, or the state of being wasted; a squandering; needless destruction; useless consumption or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
waste — n 1 Waste, desert, badlands, wilderness can mean a tract or region of land not usable for cultivation or general habitation. Waste is the general term applicable to a tract or region which because of natural features (as poor stony soil,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
