waste away

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To lose energy and/or become weak and feeble.

Japanese Meaning

衰弱する / 体力や活力が徐々に失われて弱っていく

After months of neglect, the old tree seemed to waste away, its branches thinning and leaves falling.

数か月間放置された後、その古い木は徐々に弱って枯れていったようで、枝は細くなり葉が落ちていた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To lose energy and/or become weak and feeble.

She watched him waste away from lack of food or exercise.

wastes away

（ present singular third-person ）

wasting away

（ participle present ）

wasted away

（ participle past ）

wasted away

（ past ）