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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Feel myself wasting away
I can already feel myself wasting away!
I can already feel myself losing weight!
Hi,
Is it right to interpret the first in the above as the second? If not, why not? Thanks.
I can already feel myself losing weight!
Hi,
Is it right to interpret the first in the above as the second? If not, why not? Thanks.
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The difference between 'wasting away' and 'losing weight' is that the former is caused by illness and refers to gradually becoming thinner and weaker over a period of time, while the latter is a more general expression, which is frequently used when talking about dieting, etc. Therefore, these expressions are not interchangeable. Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff.
- The difference between 'wasting away' and 'losing weight' is that the former is caused by illness and refers to gradually becoming thinner and weaker over a period of time, while the latter is a more general expression, which is frequently used when talking about dieting, etc.
- Therefore, these expressions are not interchangeable.
- Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff.
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The difference between 'wasting away' and 'losing weight' is that the former is caused by illness and refers to gradually becoming thinner and weaker over a period of time, while the latter is a more general expression, which is frequently used when talking about dieting, etc. Therefore, these expressions are not interchangeable.
Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff.
Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff.
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Thanks, Gleb.
Btw, is it the same to say "feel myself withering away?"
Btw, is it the same to say "feel myself withering away?"
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You are welcome, Angliholic.
Concerning withering away, it may be superficially regarded as synonymous with wasting away, but the difference is still there. Thus, wither (away) stands for the following: to become weaker and smaller and then disappear. It is chiefly used with inanimate nouns, eg, traditions or love, as in: Their love was wither
Concerning withering away, it may be superficially regarded as synonymous with wasting away, but the difference is still there. Thus, wither (away) stands for the following: to become weaker and smaller and then disappear. It is chiefly used with inanimate nouns, eg, traditions or love, as in: Their love was wither
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