waste away
phrasal verbPart ofwaste
waste away — phrasal verb
1. to gradually become thinner, weaker, and less healthy, usually because of illnes
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to gradually become thinner, weaker, and less healthy, usually because of illness or not having enough food.
Example
After her husband died, Shirin seemed to waste away from grief and loneliness.
The rescued dogs were wasting away from neglect before the shelter staff began feeding them properly.