wasting

wast*ing

adjective

{bc}laying {a_link|waste} {bc}{sx|devastating||}

waste

verb

{bc}to lay waste

chronic wasting disease

noun

{bc}a progressive, fatal {d_link|prion disease|prion disease} of deer, elk, and moose that is characterized by weight loss, tremors, lack of coordination, drooling, excessive thirst, and listlessness

waste away

phrasal verb

{bc}to become thinner and weaker because of illness or lack of food