Atrophy, corrosion, or other natural deterioration can represent: Neglect or inattention, or the result of it.
The result of an active destructive force or adversarial action (such as criticism that deteriorates a relationship).
A gradual change or general decline, perhaps of which you’re not aware.
A tendency toward disorder.
A tendency toward the natural order of things, or nature taking its course.
See Also: Rotten, Eroding, Smaller, Getting, Decreasing, Disappearing, Depleted, Inferior, Sparse, Scarcity
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